Meet Paul Ryan: Climate Denier, Conspiracy Theorist, Koch Acolyte

[Rhiannon12866]

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential pick, is a virulent denier of climate science, with a voting record to match.

A favorite of the Koch brothers, Ryan has accused scientists of engaging in conspiracy to “intentionally mislead the public on the issue of climate change.” He has implied that snow invalidates global warming.

Ryan has voted to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from limiting greenhouse pollution, to eliminate White House climate advisers, to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture from preparing for climate disasters like the drought devastating his home state, and to eliminate the Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E):

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Paul Ryan Argued Snow Invalidates Global Warming Policy. In the same anti-science, anti-scientist December 2009 op-ed, Ryan argued, “Unilateral economic restraint in the name of fighting global warming has been a tough sell in our communities, where much of the state is buried under snow.” Ryan’s line is especially disingenuous because he hasn’t been trying to sell climate action, he’s been spreading disinformation. [Paul Ryan, 12/11/09]


http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/08/11/677051/meet-paul-ryan-climate-denier-conspiracy-theorist-koch-acolyte/

[Romnopoly]

1. With Ryan as his VP, Romney sells his soul

The following video was made before Romney picked Ryan as his VP, but now it rings even more true.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. That is terrific, hadn't seen it!

Thanks so much for posting this and welcome to DU!

[longship]

3. This guy's a nightmare!

He is so anti-science, I am dumbfounded.

He ought to be run out of DC on a rail.

I am shocked by his idiocy.

[Gabby Hayes]

4. Sorry about that

I posted the same link before seeing yours. Can't see very well because of dense smog and cataracts from high UV. Hard to breathe because that last slice of water got lodged in my throat.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. No worries, duplicates are okay in any forum except for LBN...

I recced yours, good article. Sorry you're having such a tough time, hope you feel better...

[Cooley Hurd]

6. kick - awesome post!

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thank you!

Seems like this guy has it all - is for everything we're against.