Conservative Blogger Joins Carbon Coalition
June 21st, 2007 by Carbon CoalitionAdd another rock to the pile of evidence that global warming is not a partisan issue. Yesterday, conservative blogger GraniteGrok announced “Grok Blogger joins with Carbon Coalition” in its efforts to combat global warming. Saying he’s “gone green,” GraniteGrok added his two cents about how important it is to hold local governments accountable for greenhouse gas emissions. His blog includes the text of a proposal that he hand delivered to his town Board of Selectmen. The proposal calls for action in response to the town’s passage of the Climate Change Resolution. He’s even volunteering his time to be on the town’s local energy committee. We’re pleased to add GraniteGrok to the long list of NH conservatives concerned about this issue.
Also on the list are known Republicans Ray Burton and Jim O’Brien. In their April op-ed from the Concord Monitor, the duo noted that “Conservation and environmental protection are no longer a movement of the political left” and that “it is a mistake to view climate change, or conservation issues in general, through a partisan lens.” They cite polling data which identifies 82% of Republican primary voters who favor acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
On a similar note, 84 of the 164 towns that passed the Climate Change Resolution this past spring voted for Bush/Cheney in 2004 and 99 voted for Republican Sen. John Sununu in 2002. With Republicans and Democrats coming together, could climate change be the most pressing bipartisan issue for the ‘08 Presidential race?
