GVChamp,
so again, the national GOP has little interest in the environment, with this current administration having zero interest whatsoever.
and at the state level, at least for certain red states, there may be some more flexibility. color me not particularly impressed by such a record of environmentalism. :P
in any case, your argument is close to citanon's; there may be moderate Republicans here and there interested in environmental protection, but any actual legislation, particularly on the national level, will need to be driven by Democrats.
That's not surprising with the environment becoming such a huge partisan issue, but Republicans don't want to drink lead and don't want to breathe in particulate matter. We even like trees! Our neighborhoods are all lined with them. At the state level, a lot of R-Midwest states have renewable energy mandates, and Utah has at least made noises about cleaning up some of their garbage. So I think there remains a lot of possible middle ground, even if it won't get accomplished in the next 4 years.
and at the state level, at least for certain red states, there may be some more flexibility. color me not particularly impressed by such a record of environmentalism. :P
in any case, your argument is close to citanon's; there may be moderate Republicans here and there interested in environmental protection, but any actual legislation, particularly on the national level, will need to be driven by Democrats.
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