Climate Change and the Presidential Candidates

When former Vice President Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize this month for his work on climate change, it brought environmental issues back into the spotlight. For the most part, Democrats are pushing to take a leading role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advocating for federally mandated emission laws, while the Republicans are emphasizing energy independence and efficiency. Today we take a look at who is leading their party in environmental efforts... and who isn’t.

Guests

• Jonathan Lash, President of the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank in Washington, D.C. Mr. Lash has a long career involving environmental issues. He served as Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development, directed the Environmental Law and Policy Program at the Vermont Law School and also worked as a senior staff attorney at the National Resources Defense Council.
• Dean Spiliotes, New Hampshire-based Political Analyst. Formerly with the NH Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. He does full-time political blogging, commentary and analysis at www.NHPoliticalCapital.com