In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Sandy, Al Gore is asking President Obama to incorporate the issue of climate change into his upcoming negotiations with Republicans. If given the opportunity, the GOP will ignore climate change (and make jokes about it, as they did even after Hurricane Sandy) but with the fiscal cliff discussions, there will be no choice but to listen.

Obama has not had a great record negotiating with Republicans though perhaps now that he’s won again, he might be more forceful. Let’s hope so because this problem of ignoring the climate can’t continue.

The Guardian: