Topic: Inhofe

Activists criticize the media for ignoring the role of climate change in coverage of Hurricane Matthew. One political candidate proposes a plan for a 100% clean electric grid by 2050, citing Iowa's wind energy as a model. The segment includes a claim that climate change denial should be treated as a "mental illness," referencing Senator James Inhofe's use of a snowball on the Senate floor as an example of irrational behavior.

A Reuters poll suggests a majority of Republican voters are willing to take individual steps to curb climate change, despite the denialist rhetoric of GOP candidates like Donald Trump and James Inhofe. In Paris, climate activists promote plant-based burgers to reduce the livestock industry's greenhouse gas emissions. The World Health Organization also warns that red and processed meats increase cancer risks, adding a health incentive to the environmental movement.

Mainstream media outlets like MSNBC and NBC have focused their coverage on Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While Trump cited the lack of a Section 230 repeal and restrictions on troop drawdowns as his primary reasons, media reports have emphasized his opposition to renaming military bases named after Confederate leaders.

A Reuters report by "millennial" journalists claims that Republicans are changing their minds about climate change following the Paris Deal. The hosts criticize the report's methodology, noting it only accounts for Republicans who were already aware of the specific agreement, and mock the "indoctrination" of the young reporters.

Concerns are raised regarding the lack of transparency in the 114th Congress concerning Senate Resolution 173. Audio clips of Senator Inhofe show the Senate using unanimous consent to bypass the reading of the resolution's title or content, making it difficult for the public to identify the subject of the legislation.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is criticized for his aggressive rhetoric against Senator James Inhofe, who famously brought a snowball onto the Senate floor to dispute global warming. Despite Whitehouse's public stance on "carbon pollution," it is noted that his personal financial disclosures reveal significant investments in fossil fuel companies, suggesting hypocrisy in his climate advocacy.

The Republican-controlled Congress is debating the Keystone XL pipeline, with Senator Mary Landrieu pushing for a vote. A CNN segment featuring Robert Zimmerman and Ron Christie highlights the partisan divide over climate science, specifically the claim that the Earth has cooled over the last decade.

The Environmental Protection Agency is utilizing the Clean Air Act to bypass Congress and implement strict regulations on coal-fired power plants. Senator James Inhofe has challenged the EPA's "endangerment finding," alleging the agency failed to follow its own peer-review procedures and relied on IPCC data to justify cap-and-trade policies.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Jim Inhofe engaged in a lighthearted but pointed debate on C-SPAN regarding whether global warming is a "hoax." Inhofe attributed the climate movement to Al Gore, the UN, and figures like George Soros and Michael Moore. Sanders argued that the overwhelming majority of scientists view it as a "planetary crisis," using the debate to justify his support for Gina McCarthy.

Senator Jim Inhofe addresses the Senate, reiterating his stance that man-made global warming is a "hoax." He criticizes "alarmists" who believe the release of CO2 and methane will lead to environmental catastrophe. Inhofe notes that the term "global warming" has been largely avoided in political discourse since 2009.

The Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) is becoming a focal point of conflict in the Mediterranean due to the discovery of the Leviathan gas fields. Tensions are rising between Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Lebanon over exclusive economic zones (EEZ). Senator Jim Inhofe has called for ratification hearings, while the hosts suggest Hillary Clinton will use the treaty to expand UN influence over maritime resources.

Senator James Inhofe describes viewing gruesome post-mortem photographs of Osama bin Laden, including images from the compound and the burial at sea. During a televised interview with Eliot Spitzer, Inhofe repeatedly misspeaks, referring to the deceased as "Obama" instead of "Osama." The conversation analyzes the specific gunshot wounds described by the Senator and the lack of correction from the interviewer during the broadcast.

The *Huffington Post* reports that U.S. scientists have been exonerated of wrongdoing in the "Climategate" controversy. The hosts remain skeptical, arguing that the investigation was a formality to protect the "phony baloney" carbon credit scheme. They mention Senator James Inhofe's role in requesting the probe into the Climate Research Unit emails.