There was a time when Newt Gingrich was able to have a reasonable discussion on global warming. The issues were what to do about it, not to denigrate the science and disparage climate scientists.
So it came as a surprise when climate scientist and evangelical Christian Dr. Katherine Hayhoe found out in a newscast that Gingrich was going to “kill” a chapter in his book by Hayhoe on climate change. Gingrich didn’t hesitate to thow her under the bus in the name of political expediency (and to mollify Rush Limbaugh). For a man who fancies himself as someone with “Big Ideas,” it appears he is as beholden to the demagoguery of the GOP as his competitors.
Newt’s unceremonious killing of Hayhoe’s work opened up a tide of intimidation and vitriolic cruelty directed at Hayhoe and her young family. But in the face of such cowardice Hayhoe and her colleagues continue to press on with their work. The following video is from Peter Sinclair and his YouTube channel Climate Denial Crock of the Week.
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- Evangelical Christian & Climate Scientist Writes Chapter for Gingrich Book, Gets It Pulled (planetsave.com)
- Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist Cut from Gingrich Book, Flooded With Hate Mail (ibtimes.com)
