As coverage of Hurricane Sandy unfolds and ramifications of another extreme weather event become apparent, Cenk Uygur notes that most outlets stay away from mentioning climate change. Cenk says, “They’re not alone. If you remember, climate change was asked about by none of the moderators of the debates.” And then there’s Mitt Romney, who in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention — which was delayed by another hurricane — mocked President Obama’s concern about environmental issues, especially his promise to “slow the rise of the oceans.”
