Climate scientists say the danger is greater than ever, but Republicans call last week’s election a mandate to roll back EPA rules against greenhouse emissions. That’s the top priority of the incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. And the likely Environment Committee chair says climate change is a “hoax.” First up may be the Keystone XL pipeline, as the GOP pushes issues Democratic leaders never raised due to fears they might pass Congress. We hear what else is on the agenda and how Democrats and the President might respond.
When It Comes to Climate Change, Elections Matter
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Guests:
- Ben Geman - National Journal - @Ben_Geman
- Michael E. Mann - Pennsylvania State University - @MichaelEMann
- Bob Inglis - former GOP Congressman from South Carolina, and executive director of republicEN-dot-org - @bobinglis
- Gwen Holdmann - University of Alaska, Fairbanks