HARRISBURG, PA - Yesterday during a keynote speech at an event attended by pro-drilling county commissioners from across the state, York County Republican senator and gubernatorial candidate Scott Wager muddied some very clear waters by casting doubt on the scientific consensus regarding climate change, saying, "I haven't been in a science class in a long time, but the earth moves closer to the sun every year--you know the rotation of the earth. We're moving closer to the sun."
In Response, Joanne Kilgour, Director of the Sierra Club PA Chapter Issued the Following Statement:
“Senator Wagner’s comments indicate that he is not only woefully under-informed about the settled science of climate change, but also that he is unprepared to address the consequences of a warming world. The Commonwealth cannot afford to experience impacts from climate change such as increased flooding, more days with dangerous air quality, or more intense and destructive storms. If Senator Wagner is not prepared to take action on climate change, he is ignoring an imminent threat to our environment, to justice, and to prosperity for the people of Pennsylvania. This is not the kind of representation we need in Harrisburg.”
