Climate

“This candidate correctly acknowledges that climate change is real and human-caused, but overstates the scientific conclusions.”

“Accepts some of the science but ignores other science when inconvenient.”

“Consistent with scientific understanding.”

“This candidate shows a profound ignorance of the observational records, the climate science — and indeed of the scientific method.”

“Confuses short-term weather with long-term climate change and impugns the entire scientific community by claiming climate change is a hoax.”

“The candidate understands that climate change will have consequences on agriculture, human migrations and conflicts.”

“Saying that one country cannot make a difference is inaccurate, especially when talking about one of the biggest emitters of CO2.”

“This candidate gets 70/100 because he/she concedes the science and–at least seemingly–impacts of climate change.”

“The candidate does not reject the science altogether but does not seem to grasp the scale of the issue.”

“This candidate seems unaware of the vast science on this topic and its basic conclusions that the Earth’s atmosphere is warming.”