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applegrove

(118,642 posts)
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 07:28 PM Jul 2014

"Florida scientists press Gov. Rick Scott on climate change"

Florida scientists press Gov. Rick Scott on climate change

by Mary Ellen Klas at the Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/florida-scientists-press-gov-scott-on-climate-change/2188637

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TALLAHASSEE — In an effort to push Gov. Rick Scott into the debate on climate change, 10 prominent Florida scientists on Tuesday asked for an opportunity to explain to him the impact human-induced global warming will have on Florida.

"We note you have been asked several times about how, as governor, you will handle the issue of climate change," the scientists wrote in a two-page letter to Scott. "You responded that you are 'not a scientist.' We are scientists and we would like the opportunity to explain what is at stake for our state."

Scott initially denied the impact of human-induced global warming when he first ran for office in 2010, saying he has "not been convinced that there's any man-made climate change." He has since been reluctant to engage on the issue, answering only, "I'm not a scientist," when asked about it.

The scientists, professors at the University of Miami, Florida State, Florida International and Eckerd College, believe they can explain simply why they believe the governor should care.



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"Florida scientists press Gov. Rick Scott on climate change" (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2014 OP
Glad to see this pressure, Scott is a criminal and bag man for climate deniers and randys1 Jul 2014 #1

randys1

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1. Glad to see this pressure, Scott is a criminal and bag man for climate deniers and
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 07:31 PM
Jul 2014

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