As we reported earlier, the U.S. and China announced overnight that the two countries will work together over the coming years to curb greenhouse gas emissions. While the Obama administration calls this a “seriously huge” development, Sen. Jim Inhofe, soon-to-be chairman of the powerful Senate Environment and Public Works committee is no fan:
Libs, of course, are angered by Sen. Inhofe’s completely reasonable analysis of the deal:
So if Sen. Inhofe believes the Chinese target is too tough then it must be a good one-always believe the opposite of what he says
— Jake Schmidt – NRDC (@jschmidtnrdc) November 12, 2014
@WIRED somehow we need to drop that iceberg on Senator Inhofe's head. But would it even make a dent?
— Jorj ? McKie (@Jorj_X_McKie) November 12, 2014
"Even if [Republican] candidates are not scientists, perhaps they could consult with some?" http://t.co/nLrW1xsg8v #science #environment
— Tom Zeller Jr. (@tomzellerjr) November 12, 2014
US policy is now in the hands of senator who says God, not people, changes the climate http://t.co/9v2QEm035b … Is this a Joke?!?!?!
— Verne Sylvester (@vernebruce) November 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Yonat_a/status/532529028884754434
https://twitter.com/SaltedJosh/status/532526041940520960
Sorry, Dems! Yes. Sen. Inhofe will be chair of the EPW committee and it will be spectacular.
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