Can the GOP’s 2014 candidates give a straight answer on climate change? It appears not.

Many Republican candidates have offered roundabout answers to climate change questions. Some have said the climate isn’t changing at all, while others have disputed research showing that human activity is driving those changes. Then there’s Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.), who said during a debate this year that he’s confident our climate isn’t changing because he has “Googled this issue.”

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Lee Fang of The Republic Report put together a mash-up of Republican candidates’ greatest hits on climate change this year.

This story was produced by The Huffington Post as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

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