Governor Says Climate Change Debate Not Over
Friday, Aug 28, 2009 @12:00pm CDT
 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will host the first "legitimate" debate about whether humans contribute to global warming.
Despite widespread acceptance in the worldwide scientific community and in the U.S. government, the Republican says the debate over humans' role in climate change is far from over.
Herbert says he's working to bring together people on both sides of the issue so the state can forge good policies in the future.
He says fears over human involvement could put Utah in jeopardy economically by preparing for a cataclysmic event that may never occur.
Herbert has been governor for less than three weeks. He succeeded Jon Huntsman, who has said he believes global warming is real. Huntsman resigned to become U.S. ambassador to China.
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