Facing continued political stalemate in Washington, D.C., over federal climate change regulations, at least 800 mayors of cities large and small over the past three years have signed pledges to drastically reduce their carbon emissions.
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Facing continued political stalemate in Washington, D.C., over federal climate change regulations, at least 800 mayors of cities large and small over the past three years have signed pledges to drastically reduce their carbon emissions.
Future American presidents committed to taking strong action on climate change, beginning with whoever takes office next January, will face some tough choices.
Many scientists and climate policy experts say unprecedented and historic action is needed.
When it comes to covering the climate issue in the campaign for president, politicians and the nation’s news and editorial pages just can’t commit.
The environment, and that includes global warming, is an issue that politicians like to date but don’t want to marry.
That’s how Cliff Zukin, a political scientist at Rutgers University in New Jersey, describes the kind of attention the 21st century’s greatest environmental challenge has received this election season. And the nation’s reporters, editorial writers, op-ed columnists, TV talk show hosts, and pundits haven’t pushed very hard to keep the relationship going.