Claims, Evidence and Reasoning

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  1. Since energy touches every aspect of our lives, this subject requires opportunities for people to review the evidence and discuss it, none of which can happen when candidates are distracted with raising money to get elected.
  2. Candidates have yet to put forward specific proposals and debate their merits on the campaign trail so that voters can make informed choices. The candidates are too focused on fundraising.
  3. These reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have occurred without Congress doing anything at all.
  4. The combination of the natural gas revolution and economic inactivity has already cut our emissions of greenhouse gases dramatically.
  5. The additional greenhouse gases they produce will overwhelm any reductions possible in the U.S. today.
  6. Chinese energy consumption and the number of cars they are driving are growing rapidly.
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  1. Congress should not waste time legislating climate change.
  1. The U.S. should not cut our emissions before an agreement is reached with other countries such as China and India.
  1. Climate change will require careful deliberation, extended debate, and legislation, none of which can occur at this point in the election cycle.
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