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Bruce RitchieMarch 26, 2015

U. S. Sen. Bill Nelson is speaking out against policies that would prohibit government employees from discussing climate change, and offered a budget amendment Thursday to prevent federal legislation from doing so. “We have all read news reports at the state level, the local level, maybe even at the federal level,” Nelson said. “Indeed some […]

Guest AuthorMarch 24, 2015

In public, GOP leaders are climate change deniers. In private, they understand climate change perfectly well. The difference is that disclosure doesn’t serve the party’s purposes. Climate change denial – against the backdrop of accumulating science and fact – is like an electrical charge stimulating the Republican base. Here are the GOP’s Ten Commandments of […]

Phil AmmannMarch 19, 2015

Department of Environmental Protection employee Barton Bibler did not receive a reprimand for violating Gov. Rick Scott’s unofficial prohibition on the term “climate change,” an agency representative says. DEP Communications Director Lauren Engel responded Thursday by contending the censure was for “personal political advocacy related to the Keystone XL pipeline.” “As stated in Mr. Bibler’s written […]

Phil AmmannMarch 19, 2015

Department of Environmental Protection employee Barton Bibler did not receive a reprimand for violating Gov. Rick Scott’s unofficial prohibition on the term “climate change,” an agency representative says. DEP Communications Director Lauren Engel responded Thursday by contending the censure was for “personal political advocacy related to the Keystone XL pipeline.” “As stated in Mr. Bibler’s written […]

Bob SparksMarch 19, 2015

In the 1970s inflation was soaring. It was so bad, interest rates climbed above 20 percent. President Jimmy Carter, like his immediate predecessors Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon, struggled for solutions. Carter didn’t bring back Ford’s WIN (Whip Inflation Now) campaign buttons, but he did hire economics professor Alfred E. Kahn to serve as, for […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 18, 2015

A national news publication is reporting that a federal agency is making it tougher for governors including Rick Scott of Florida to deny man-made climate change. Early this month, the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting said the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Scott had an unwritten policy against employees discussing climate change and sea […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s prohibition on the term “climate change” has now claimed its first casualty, an environmental responsibility group says. On March 9, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) suspended a state employee for speaking about climate change at an official meeting, which made its way into the record of the meeting, according to […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s prohibition on the term “climate change” has now claimed its first casualty, an environmental responsibility group says. On March 9, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) suspended a state employee for speaking about climate change at an official meeting, which made its way into the record of the meeting, according to […]

Guest AuthorMarch 17, 2015

We know how Gov. Rick Scott feels about climate change: his administration refuses to allow the words to creep into any state policy documents. And what about former Gov. Jeb Bush – the likely GOP nominee for president in 2016? We know about his brother, George W., and climate change denial. The historical record is […]

Julie DelegalMarch 16, 2015

I have to laugh, or else I’d be crying. Certain religious fanatics offer a constant supply of fodder for TV comedians and columnists like me. Who doesn’t poke fun at Pat Robertson’s contention that “demonic” religions (like Buddhism!) can infect items you buy at the Goodwill store? But in truth, Christo-fundamentalist ideology is dangerous. As […]

Tag: climate change

Bill Nelson takes stand against muzzling scientists on climate change

The GOP's Ten Commandments on Climate Change

DEP employee not reprimanded for saying "climate change," agency says

DEP employee not reprimanded for saying “climate change,” agency says

Bob Sparks: The strange relationship between climate change and bananas

Florida, other states must respond to climate change for federal funds, report says

"Climate change" gag order claims first victim, enviro group says

“Climate change” gag order claims first victim, enviro group says

Alan Farago: Jeb Bush stuck with anti-science bias

Julie Delegal: Faith, fear and climate science