Republican Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio possibly explained why it has taken so long for people to realize climate change is a problem on Sunday the 19th with his interview on This Week with George Stephanopolis. There was a segment where Boehner was asked about where the republicans stand on climate change and carbon emissions. After stepping around the topic and saying the usual response that we need to worry about other countries emissions first, Boehner then goes on to make this statement, and I quote: “The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical.”

After all the research that has been done I truly find it hard to believe that the Republican Party could be so uninformed and out of touch with climate change. I have provided a link for you to watch the entire interview on YouTube.