Chesley Bonestell, “The Exploration of Mars” (1953), oil on board, 143/8 x 28 inches, gift of William Estler, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Reproduced courtesy of Bonestell LLC.

GOP Acclimating to Change

October 2, 2015

 

10/2/15 – A majority of Republicans, including 54% of self-described conservatives, believe that the world’s climate is changing and that humans are playing some role, according to a new survey conducted by three Republican pollsters and reported in the New York Times. In Issues, a political analyst has looked at measures that conservatives might accept as part of a climate action plan, while an energy analyst has proposed combining control strategies drawn from across the political spectrum.