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Given the uncertainties of man being the cause of global warming and not knowing the impact reducing CO2 will have...
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This is only uncertain to you, I think.
Both campaigns believe it is man-made.
Both campaigns believe reducing CO2 will help.
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"John McCain,” an announcer says, “stood up to the president and sounded the alarm on global warming five years ago. Today, he has a realistic plan that will curb greenhouse gas emissions, a plan that will help grow our economy and protect our environment.” In a radio spot that ran in New Hampshire last year, McCain says, “In every town hall, I heard from you that climate change was real and was a serious threat to our environment and national security. I think the time is past when we argue about whether climate change is real or not.”
He’s even incorporated the human role in causing global warming as a plank in the Republican platform.
"The same human activity that has brought freedom and opportunity to billions has also increased the amount of carbon in the atmosphere," the document reads. "Increased atmospheric carbon has a warming effect on the Earth. While the scope and long-term consequences of this warming effect are the subject of ongoing research, we believe the United States should take measured and reasonable steps today.”
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Maybe they have a different definition of "measured" and "reasonable", but both sides agree that it's a problem that we helped create. John "Maverick" McCain is well known for his disagreement with more than 70% of the GOP base in not only acknowledging that global warming exists, but also noting that it is at least partially man-made.