or is it Climate Deniers Lament.
It looks like Florida GOP types are starting to see the reality of climate change and are now starting to sing a new tune.
I think the Democratic Party/Candidate needs to do a little I told you so dance on this. We lost 16 yrs in the GOP denial since Al Gore was overthrew in the gang of five coup. 19 yrs since Kyoto. Their nominee for President calls it a Chinese inspired hoax, which the party seems to agree with. None of their candidates for nominee pointed out the reality of climate change (well maybe Bush but he was pretty mild). No way should they get away with changing their religion against science and get away scott free on this reversal. Just because the water is now lapping at your door stoop, doesn’t mean you can just finance higher walls and saying you are doing anything useful.
www.thehill.com/…
By Devin Henry - 10/16/16 05:01 PM EDT
Climate change is turning into a critical election issue for many Florida candidates — and not just Democrats.
Democrats have long used the issue to hit Republicans in the coastal state, but now some GOP candidates are also touting their work on climate issues.
And in one of the state’s hottest congressional races incumbent Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo is trying to convince voters he's serious about climate.
Florida is expected to bear the brunt of climate change more than other states. Its long coastline means that, as sea levels rise, it will see more flooding, often due simply to high tides, a phenomenon cities like Miami are already experiencing. Scientists also warn about warmer seas and stronger hurricanes.
Campaigns on both sides of the political divide are taking notice.
During an event in the state on Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore both spoke about the issue.