Jindal (R-NevBePres) Publishes Mushy Bag Of Quasi-Denialist Shit; Bold Stand Slightly Left Of Cruz
Here's part of the climate section in a new energy policy paper that Jindal released Tuesday through his America Next advocacy group:
"Nobody disputes that the climate is always changing. The question is what is the role of humans in that change—and what, if any, dangers that change presents for Americans. However, the highly politicized nature of this debate has taken real, practical solutions to address potential climate risks off the table."
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Still, Jindal's stance appears to put him to the left of Sen. Ted Cruz, another possible White House contender, who has been more dismissive of climate concerns. Jindal's plan would block Environmental Protection Agency carbon-emissions rules that he alleges would be economically stifling and more broadly says the U.S. should avoid "unilateral steps" that put the nation at a disadvantage with trading partners.
The plan does, however, offer support for green energy R&D to help address "possible risks" of climate, better forest management to reduce fires and some other steps. He also calls for the U.S to walk away from the United Nations-hosted talks aimed at crafting a global climate pact, while preparing for a "realistic" process of future talks with major economies.
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At Heritage, Jindal said that climate change is a "Trojan horse" for the Left's plans to try and reshape the economy and people's lives to their liking. "It's an excuse for the government to come in and tell us what kind of homes we live in, what kind of cars we drive, what kind of lifestyles we can enjoy," he said. The policy paper contains a suite of policy ideas, many of them familiar in GOP circles, such as expanding areas available for drilling, approving the Keystone XL pipeline, and rolling back federal regulations.
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http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/bobby-jindal-s-soft-climate-change-skepticism-20140916
Whatever, asshole.
