This has give the UK Guardian a case of the sads
‘Precious little’: Democrats lack robust climate change plan despite global crisis
Democrats don’t have a plan to address climate change comprehensively – or even to a significant degree – if they regain control of the US government in the near future, despite criticizing Republicans as the party of pollution.
After failing to get conservatives on board to limit planet-warming gases through legislation or regulation, Democratic leaders in Washington are now wary of wading into another tough political fight, despite an intensifying environmental crisis.
If Democrats win back the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections, their strategy is to hold oversight hearings on Donald Trump’s environmental rollbacks and pursue more incremental and popular measures, according to close observers and a senior Democratic aide.
Environmental advocates hoping progressive politicians will lead efforts to save the planet may be shocked to learn there’s no wide-ranging strategy or headline-grabbing legislation waiting to be unveiled – even if Democrats take the White House in 2020.
You know why? Because they really do not care, either, unless the plan raises taxes and gives government more control over citizens, private entities, and the economy. Their polling surely shows that ‘climate change’ is a bottom end, negligible issue. Few even bother mentioning it at all. They know it won’t really fire up voters.
