Before we started our interview for this weekend's edition of Clean Skies Sunday, I talked with Sen. John Warner(R-VA) about how he'd like me to introduce him."The leading Republican voice on climate issues?" I asked.
Nope. That gave him too much credit, he said.
"How about, One of the leading Republican voices on climate issues?"
Not that either. Might upset his former Senate colleagues.
"OK," I nodded. "Let's go with, One of the leading Republican voices on climate legislation. Fair enough?"
Given that he sponsored two Senate climate bills during his final three years in office, including the only climate bill to pass out of committee, Senator Warner acquiesced. But only on objective grounds.
Great conversation with him about global warming's potential effects on the military, the immediate future of climate legislation, and his current work with the Pew Environment Center. The whole thing is here at CleanSkies.com.
As for this picture, it's a snapshot of three Generals. Washington & Lee University Generals. From left: me (W&L Class of 1991), our photojournalist/director Ian McAllister (W&L Class of 2002), Sen. Warner (W&L Class of 1949).
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