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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Climate Change "Deal" Enrages the GOP

Obama Pursuing Climate Accord in Lieu of Treaty from the New York Times 
"President Obama’s climate negotiators are devising what they call a “politically binding” deal that would “name and shame” countries into cutting their emissions. The deal is likely to face strong objections from Republicans on Capitol Hill and from poor countries around the world, but negotiators say it may be the only realistic path."
Interesting how my perceptions have shifted over the years.  In my view now, if something faces "strong objections from Republicans" that means it will actually make a difference.  Indeed, the more objections they have, the more good it will actually do in the real world.  I didn't used to be this cynical.

You can see the same dynamic with the following issue:

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