Fox News Republican debate moderators asked a climate question! | Dana Nuccitelli

Unfortunately, no climate policy debate ensued

In the 2016 Republican presidential candidate debates, climate change has rarely been discussed. In last Thursday's debate, the last before tonight's Iowa caucus votes, on Fox News of all networks, there was one brief climate question directed at Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Unfortunately it was framed as a 'gotcha, flip-flop' question, with Rubio asked about his apparent support 8 years ago for a carbon cap and trade system in Florida, versus his current opposition to the concept. Rubio responded:

I have never supported cap and trade and I never thought it was a good idea. And I was clear about that at the time.

And I do not believe it's a good idea now. I do not believe that we have to destroy our economy in order to protect our environment. And especially what these programs are asking us to pass that will do nothing to help the environment, but will be devastating for our economy.