Sentences with phrase «build a case against climate»

Of course the wave of «blackwash» provided cover for elected officials serving conservative bases to build a case against climate legislation.

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Gathering more detailed data on surface chemistry, the history of liquid water, climate cycles, and the exact constituents of the atmosphere are critical to building a case for — or against — life.

Drawing on case studies of past environmental debates such as those over acid rain and ozone depletion, science policy experts Roger Pielke Jr. and Daniel Sarewitz argue that once next generation technologies are available that make meaningful action on climate change lower - cost, then much of the argument politically over scientific uncertainty is likely to diminish.26 Similarly, research by Yale University's Dan Kahan and colleagues suggest that building political consensus on climate change will depend heavily on advocates for action calling attention to a diverse mix of options, with some actions such as tax incentives for nuclear energy, government support for clean energy research, or actions to protect cities and communities against climate risks, more likely to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans.

In a leaked memo titled the «Global Climate Science Communications Plan,» the task force laid out a strategy to «build a case against precipitous action on climate change based on the scientific uncertainty.Climate Science Communications Plan,» the task force laid out a strategy to «build a case against precipitous action on climate change based on the scientific uncertainty.climate change based on the scientific uncertainty.»

He'll talk about building on our work to #StopAdani, the push for fossil fuel divestment and the groundbreaking NYC legal case against five of the world's biggest oil companies, and ensure climate change is the number one issue on any election agenda.