Bernie Sanders Grills Rick Perry About Past Statements That He Doesn't Believe in Climate Change
Politics
Just before the second round of questioning at Rick Perry’s Secretary of Energy confirmation hearing today, the moderator announced that Bernie Sanders had arrived with one more quick Q. Observe the amusing look of apprehension on Perry’s face in that moment.
The Hill reports that earlier in the hearing, Perry denied involvement with or support of the questionnaire sent out by Trump’s transition team that asked about scientists researching climate change. “I’m going to protect all of the science,” he said, “whether it’s related to the climate or other aspects of what we’re going to be doing.” But the meaning of “science” wavered throughout the hearing, as some want “economic science” to support their plans to dig for more coal while slashing the DOE’s budget. Perry at least went so far at to admit that climate change is happening, though he said, “I believe some of it is naturally occurring, but some of it is also caused by manmade activity.”