Gov. Voldemort (R-FL) To Spend Whole 30 Minutes With Climate Scientists On August 19th
Gov. Rick Scott has agreed to meet with scientists about climate change for 30 minutes Aug. 19th, said Susan Glickman, a clean energy lobbyist during a conference call this morning organized by a liberal group Florida for All. Scott himself will be at the meeting held in his office, Glickman said.
In July, climate scientists sent a letter to Scott seeking a meeting. Scotts likely Democratic rival, Charlie Crist, met with FSU oceanography professor Jeff Chanton in July while spokespersons for Scotts campaign said he too would meet with them.
Chanton made the arrangements to meet with Scott, Glickman said. (Chanton is traveling and was not on the conference call.)
I would like to hear from the governor that he recognizes climate change science is legitimate.... said University of Miami professor Ben Kirtman during the conference call. Its fair to have a fight over what the right policy is -- he has a right to disagree. But to deny that the best available science can help guide those decisions is disingenuous.
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