# Why do conservatives so strongly oppose the idea of climate change

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**Created:** [August 16, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-conservatives-so-strongly-oppose-the-idea-of-climate-change/819713 "2018-08-16T02:55:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-conservatives-so-strongly-oppose-the-idea-of-climate-change/819713/204 "2018-08-22T10:25:40Z")

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I’m a extreme conservative, though not American, and I am all for green energy, I don’t see why topics like human rights, military, economy, religion,etc. should affect whether someone is for or against green energy and things like that.

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