Monday, November 2, 2015

Where every 2016 presidential candidate stands on climate change


http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/where-every-2016-presidential-candidate-stands-on-climate-change/

Republican presidential hopefuls Ben Carson (L) and Donald Trump talk before the Republican Presidential Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on September 16, 2015 (AFP Photo/Frederic J. Brown)
on this pic i see Trump looking down with disdain because this Black guy dares to rival him after his lofty ride atop the republican heap of elephant dung.   Carson that i ate the canary look and buddy you just don't know.
This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
At first glance, there are just two groups of presidential contenders when it comes to climate change: those who think it's real and urgent, and those who don't. But take a closer look, and the picture blurs. The matrix above depicts subtle differences, at least in the Republican field, in the extent to which the candidates believe the science and want to act on it. 
Of course, selecting each set of coordinates wasn't an exact science—many of the White House hopefuls have a history of confused and contradictory statements on the issue. But here's a short analysis of the candidates' positions on global warming and an explanation of how we came up with this graph.
i ask you to read this lengthy article as it defines the stance of those who would lead and their concerns in respect to yous about the future of climate, air, water and grounds and their defense of those who would pollute it in a heartbeat for that ever elusive power and money.