Cruz demurs on climate-flooding link

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who in March compared climate change realists to “flat-Earthers,” declined to address whether climate change is to blame for the severe flooding that hit his home state this week. “In a time of tragedy, I think it’s...

Santorum announces White House bid

Former two-term Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who won 11 primary states and came in second behind eventual nominee Mitt Romney in 2012, launched his second bid for the White House. Senator Santorum believes climate change is “cyclical” and has...

Bush on man-made climate change

At a private campaign event in Bedford, New Hampshire, presumed presidential nominee and former Florida governor Jeb Bush told supporters it was intellectually “arrogant” to presume the science of manmade climate change is settled (CNN.com).”Look,...

Graham: climate is destabilizer

Also in response to President Obama’s convocation speech. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who plans to announce his presidential intentions on June 1st, said: “I don’t know if it’s an immediate national security threat, but I think the effects...

First Republican debate announced

Fox News and Facebook are partnering to host the first debate of the presidential election season on August 6th at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to be eligible to participate in the debate, Republican candidates must place in the top ten in an...

Jindal explores options

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal formed an exploratory committee to help him weigh whether to jump into the race for the Republican nomination. In the past, Governor Jindal has called climate change a “Trojan horse” for more federal regulation. Climate...