31st May 2007

Romney hedges on global warming

Original source: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/05/07/romney_hedges_on_global_warming/

During a news conference at which he formally announced the Massachusetts Climate Protection Plan, Romney said he decided not to take sides in the debate about “is there global warming or is there not, and what’s causing it.”
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…suggesting he remains unconvinced on the issue at the heart of the proposal.

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31st May 2007

Not the “Ron” You Were Looking For?

Original source: http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ODIyYzRiMWZiZjg4NWRmNGRjYzg1YmZlNjFlYWU0OTg=

Even on issues like global warming, where many Republicans — including staunch government-cutters like Newt Gingrich — have begun to warm to ideas like a carbon tax or an emission-trading system, Paul stands firm. “Nobody has a right to pollute, but I would rather approach the issue through property rights than through regulation,” he says. “Government should be there to protect property, not to divvy it up.”

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