The owner of Fox News is the latest leader to acknowledge that climate change is something we need to address:
“I have to admit that, until recently, I was somewhat wary of the warming debate. I believe it is now our responsibility to take the lead on this issue. Some of the presumptions about extreme weather, whether it be hurricanes or drought, may seem far-fetched. What is certain is that temperatures have been rising and that we are not entirely sure of the consequences. The planet deserves the benefit of the doubt.”
In beginning to address the issue, Mr. Murdoch joins other conservatives including lawmakers Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC), as well as the Rev. Pat Robertson, National Review founder William F. Buckley, and commentator Bill O’Reilly, to name but a few. He’s also now among the ranks of CEOs such as DuPont’s Charles Holliday, Jr., Wal-Mart’s Lee Scott and GE’s Jeffrey Immelt.
While there is not yet widespread agreement on a single solution for solving climate change, a market-based approach to reducing carbon emissions offers many other benefits we conservatives can surely get behind “ less dependence on foreign oil, staying competitive in a challenging global economy, proper stewardship of creation, kick-starting America’s rural/farm economy.”
The political climate on climate is changing. As a fellow GOPer frequently reminds me, if Red Staters aren’t at the table to discuss solutions, we’ll find ourselves on the menu.
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