"It's important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may be significant contributors," Romney said in June. "I believe the world is getting warmer, and I believe that humans have contributed to that."
Efter Rick Perrys mer tydligt skeptiska hållning och även uppsving i opinionen, så har Romney dock omformulerat sig och intagit en mer skeptisk syn på den globala uppvärmningen. Och i onsdags sa han:
"Do I think the world's getting hotter? Yeah, I don't know that, but I think that it is," Romney said in New Hampshire on Wednesday, according to Reuters. "I don't know if it's mostly caused by humans."
The Hill kommenterar Romneys uttalanden och skriver:
Perry made headlines when he said last week that climate change was “a scientific theory that has not been proven.” In his book Fed Up!, the governor wrote that climate change is “all one contrived phony mess that is falling apart under its own weight.”
While Perry's remarks were criticized by some in the party — fellow candidate Jon Huntsman made a point to tweet his belief in global warming — the Texas governor has gained traction among voters. In the latest nationwide polls, Perry is leading Romney by double digits, which might be contributing to Romney's apparent softening on climate science.
Man konstaterar emellertid också att Romneys senaste uttalande kan öppna upp för kritiken om att han är en flip-flopper - någon som skiftar sina politiska åsikter utifrån opinionsvindarna. Något som inte kan sägas om Rick Perry (och ej heller om Jon Huntsman, i det andra republikanska åsiktslägret).
Källa: The Hill
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