Unfortunately the Sensible Republicans Aren't Party Leaders

Four former Republican EPA administrators who collectively served in that position for about fifteen years, under presidents Nixon, Reagan, Bush and The Shrub, jointly published an op-ed piece a few days ago to argue that the U.S. must not only admit the reality of climate change but take "substantive steps to curb climate change, at home and internationally."

They note approvingly president Obama's use of executive action and regulatory powers in his recently-announced climate action plan.

Rather than argue against his proposals, our leaders in Congress should endorse them and start the overdue debate about what bigger steps are needed and how to achieve them — domestically and internationally.

 Mr. Obama’s plan is just a start. More will be required. But we must continue efforts to reduce the climate-altering pollutants that threaten our planet. The only uncertainty about our warming world is how bad the changes will get, and how soon. What is most clear is that there is no time to waste.