Four years ago, climate change was a hot issue and politicians from both sides seemed poised to act. Today public opinion on the climate issue has cooled considerably. Politicians either ignore it or proclaim their skepticism. What’s behind this massive reversal? On Oct 23, FRONTLINE goes inside the organizations that fought the scientific establishment to shift the direction of the climate debate.
Honestly, I had a hard time watching this documentary because the reality of the American political machine made me sick to my stomach. I can't take money in politics anymore - it has unquestionably destroyed ANY reasonable aspect of the Republican party. This is a particularly frustrating issue because it affects everyone on the planet, not just Americans.