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Trump and many other people don't seem to clearly understand the difference between the 'settled science' part of climate change and the 'unclear science' part.
by gwright 10y ago
Trump and many other people don't seem to clearly understand the difference between the 'settled science' part of climate change and the 'unclear science' part. As such Trump and many others have very muddled and confused responses to those advocating various public policy changes due to climate change.
Some clarity about what is and isn't 'settled' would certainly improve the public debate on policy but I'm not holding my breath.
- burkaman 10y agoI disagree, what has Trump been unclear about? He doesn't think humans cause climate change, but he also doesn't think the planet is getting warmer. He doesn't even seem to think that CFCs are a real problem. He wants to cut the EPA. He thinks asbestos regulations are pointless. Trump has been clear and consistent for decades on this stuff, which I'm not sure you can say about any other belief of his. A new clarifying statement from the IPCC would not suddenly clear everything up for him.