We have a compelling debate on should america rapidly eliminate fossil fuel use to prevent climate catastrophe, and we want to give them the full hour. We did this debate at the university of miami in florida and boulder last week and in that case it was Alice Epstein debating clark you can find both of those debates on thech steamboat institutes channel. Today we have alex, but we have a different debate opponent. And let me briefly introduce. I will read their bios and then i believe they are going to come up to the stage after i introducedas them. Weh are pleased to have with us thisis morning professor andrew, professor of Atmospheric Science at texas a m university. He iste a climate scientist who studies both the science and politics of Climate Change. He is the chair in geoscience at texas a m and in 22 he was named director of the texas h m texas center fortl climate studies. During the last year he served as a senior policy analyst in the White House Office of science and tech
Let me briefly introduce. I will read their bios, and then i believe they are going to come up to the stage after i introduce them. Were very pleased to have with us this morning professor andrew desler. Hes a professor of Atmospheric Science at texas a m university. Professor destler is a climate scientist who studies both the science and politics of Climate Change. He is the rita a heinz chair in geosciences at texas a m in 2022. He was named director of texas a ms, texas center for climate studies. Professor destler also served in the Clinton Administration during the the last year he served as a senior policy analyst in the White House Office of science and Technology Policy his latest book introduction to modern Climate Change won the 2014 american meteorological societies louis j. Batten authors award. We are also pleased to have alex epstein he is the president and founder of the center for industrial progress author of the moral case for fossil fuels. Alex is a philosopher who
The Un Security Council taking up efforts to investigate chemical weapon. And kenyan beginning the mourning now that the Shopping Mall siege is over, but the death toll could continue to rise. The countdown to a Government Shutdown is underway. Congress now just has five days to Reach Agreement on legislation. This just to keep the doors of the government open for business, but the story this morning is this man, republican senator ted cruz. You are looking live at pictures of cruz on the floor of the senate. He is on a marathon crusade against the Affordable Care act, better known as obamacare. He has been speaking at 2 40 eastern time on tuesday. He said he will keep speaking until he can no longer stand. The members of this Senate Listen to the people and we step forward and avert this train wreck, we step forward and avert this nightmare. At one point he even read from dr. Seuss. When we defund obamacare, were all going to be happy, happy, happy. Reporter in the wee hours of wednes
jhrdicted overnight. Rick perry, the governor of texas, accused of abusing his power in office. The charges against this republican powerhouse and how he is fighting back this morning. And oprah on ice. The legendary talk show host ice bucket challenge to raise money in the fight against als. Here we go. The new nominations overnight and gma takes the plunge too but where was dan . Okay, good morning, so rest assured there will be plenty of time for paula and sara and ron to heap abuse upon me for missing the ice bucket challenge, however, we do want to get to the breaking news out of ferguson, missouri, overnight. You can see the video coming in. Heavily armed officers on the streets as at least one store was looted. Tear gas also fired at the protesters. This friday night flareup comes after what had been 24 hours of relative calm but then a rush of emotion. Locals furious over the fact that Police Released this videotape allegedly showing Michael Brown robbing a Convenience Store mo
Threatening at least three communities forcing thousands to flee. Nbcs jay gray reports from near the fire line in hailey, idaho. Reporter the fight against the beaver creek wildfire continues for a 13th day this morning in the idaho mountains. The massive blaze fanning out in several directions right now. Pushed by strong winds and with no shortage of dried out brush for fuel. Were just in extended drought. Its been hot. Its been dry. The vegetation here is extremely dry. Its the perfect firestorm. Reporter 2300 families have been evacuated and more than 7,000 now told to pack and be ready to leave at a moments notice. A little unnerving. Its a little unsettling. Reporter an uneasy feeling thousands are dealing with across the west right now where more than 40 wildfires are burning out of control. More than 30 of those sparked by lightning in a region where theyve seen at least 600 strikes in the last 24 hours. The concerns are certainly just the erratic conditions out here and the er