Above is the title I used for one of my Huffington Post articles nearly five years ago. Today in the Star Advertiser Richard Brill said something similar, but in a politically sensitive manner:
For those who choose not to click on either posting, here is what Brill said:
- In 1974 50% distrusted science
- In 2009: 50% of liberals distrusted science, 40% of moderates and 38% of conservatives
- He hints that, perhaps, President Ronald Reagan might have spurred this attitude with statements like "A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at." He also removed President Carter's PV system from the roof of the White House and almost killed solar energy.
- Many conservatives, meaning largely Republicans, do not subscribe to the science and humanity associated with global warming, evolution and gay rights.
In a poll earlier this year, 69% of Democrats and 32% of Republicans said protecting the environnment should be a top priority. The average American is at 52%. 38% of Democrats and 13% of Republicans listed climate change as a top priority. The masses? 28%.
Brill provides no solutions. My recommendation in my HuffPo was to vote for Barack Obama over John McCain.
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