How John McCain and a cabin in the woods inspired an environmentalist


How John McCain and a cabin in the woods inspired an environmentalist


To spur action, progressive voices of warning on climate change have heightened the alarm. Benji Backer wants young conservatives to know that there’s room in the conversation for them.

Benji Backer stood in front of 100 college Republicans at the University of Central Florida and asked for raised hands from those who consider themselves environmentalists. Everyone held up an arm.

Then came the follow-up question at the College Republican State Convention last month: “Do you guys know what the conservative environmental platform is?” The hands went down.

Mr. Backer went on to talk about the role of markets and capitalism in a greener future, bringing local hunting and fishing communities into the conversation, and looking to innovation and technology for environmental solutions. 

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