Newseum event explores politics of climate change
According to a recent Gallup poll, a record percentage of Americans are worried about global warming — with over 60 percent saying it is caused by humans and happening now.
Politicians seem split on the issue, with President Donald Trump calling global warming a hoax and many other Republicans avoiding the issue, while many Democrats call climate change a serious risk to the economy and the environment.
A panel discussion was held at the Newseum on the day of the People's Climate Movement March in Washington, April 29, 2017. Experts talked about the politics of climate change in Washington DC today.
The event was moderated by Greg Dalton, host of the Commonwealth Club of California's "Climate One" series.
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Guests:
May Boeve, executive director of 350.org and former student of 350.org founder Bill McKibben.
Debbie Dooley, co-founder of the Tea Party Movement, current president of Conservatives for Energy Freedom and co-founder of the Green Tea Coalition.
Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator, D-Rhode Island.
To listen to their discussion, click the audio player above.
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