Al Gore has more company on climate change now

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http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0103/p04s01-wogi.html

In U.S., Al Gore has more company on climate change now
As the climate debate shifts away from the blame game, there's a growing interest in climate-action strategy.

By Brad Knickerbocker
from the January 3, 2008 edition

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Climate change has not been a major issue in the presidential race. But that may be changing, notes a story in The Des Moines Register:

"Gone are the days when former Vice President Al Gore was the lone political voice talking about global warming and alternative energy. Not only have Gore's fellow Democrats detailed positions on the issue, but Republicans – historically more reluctant to talk about global warming and energy – have begun to find their voices as well."

Americans rate the environment as the third-highest "national problem," according to recent polling by GlobeScan quoted in Britain's Financial Times. A majority now views climate change as a serious problem, and nearly 60 percent say it'll be "necessary to take major steps very soon." The Financial Times piece continues:

"Paul Hanrahan, chief executive of the US power company AES, said: 'The pace at which understanding is growing in the US on climate change means that it will definitely be an issue in the elections year. Politicians who choose to ignore it run the risk of suffering at the ballot box.' "
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more at link.

Well, to quote Bill Murray - at least we have this going for us. It's becoming harder to deny there is a problem.