On Sunday, the Oregonian published an editorial explaining “why climate change will not be our 2015 editorial agenda.”
BY LINDA BAKER
On Sunday, the Oregonian published an editorial explaining “why climate change will not be on our 2015 editorial agenda.” The column argues that global warming is a federal, not a state issue, and that climate regulation will hinder job and economic growth.
The editorial appeared a few days after Washington state governor Jay Inslee proposed an ambitious cap and trade program that would put our neighbor to the north at the leading edge of global efforts to combat climate change. British Columbia has a carbon tax; California, a cap and trade program.
Should Washington legislators approve the carbon regulations, Oregon will be the climate change outlier on the West Coast.
It is unclear whether the Oregonian will cover the carbon tax debate expected to take place during the 2015 legislative session.
The editorial has set off a firestorm on twitter:
Stunningly flawed logic: @Oregonian edit board explains it won’t cover #climatechange b/c it’s not a local issue: http://t.co/rfGeMi6dSJ
— Jennifer Bogo (@jenbogo) December 22, 2014
Arrgghhhh. -1!: Why #climatechange will not be on the @oregonian‘s 2015 editorial agenda http://t.co/ZjkdgKn8OF
— Sightline Institute (@Sightline) December 22, 2014
Why ‘climate change’ will not be on our 2015 editorial agenda http://t.co/ONn7nvG9aI Incredibly disappointed in the @oregonian
— The Climate Trust (@climatetrust) December 22, 2014
Oregonian newspaper won’t do editorials on climate change because “not local.” #annalsofmediaidiocy #takesthecake http://t.co/BFyv0ai12t
— Steve Katz (@Steve_Katz) December 22, 2014
Best climate change response IS local. Listen up dunderheads at the Oregonian…http://t.co/mbPMawl9Ii
— Ethan Seltzer (@EthanSeltzer1) December 22, 2014
@Oregonian editorial about why they are uninterested in climate change sinks to new low: http://t.co/1ubNi4AWCt. Journalism in Portland: RIP
— Jonathan Fink (@jonathanfink) December 22, 2014
Hahaha oh my god MT @LukensErik: Oregonian ed board: Why climate change won’t be on our agenda http://t.co/NHvomCp2WY pic.twitter.com/2Obsp8U5eb
— Nigel Duara (@nigelduara) December 21, 2014
Would love analysis from smart media folks on Oregonian ed board’s #climatechange dodge. @onthemedia @jackshafer http://t.co/GZGFz9NKxG
— Craig Beebe (@craigwbeebe) December 22, 2014
@LukensErik Nice job. This has got to rank as one of the most idiotic things ever written by a large group of highly educated people.
— Ross Hammond (@RossHammondSF) December 21, 2014
