Climate Changed
Republicans Who Couldn't Beat Climate Debate Now Seek to Join It
- After years of sowing doubt, some are seeking new strategy
- ‘It’s just not worth the fight anymore,’ one lawmaker says
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Representative John Shimkus once issued a forceful rejection of climate science at a congressional hearing, invoking the Bible and declaring that “Earth will end only when God declares it’s time to be over.”
Last month, in a turnabout, the Illinois Republican signed onto a letter with the top Republican of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that said “prudent steps should be taken to address current and future climate risks.”