Global Warming And Cognitive Dissonance

Why does virtually every Republican in Congress deny global warming?  Because to accept it shakes the foundations of their economic belief system.  A little warm today? (this month? this year?)  Just turn up the air conditioning and drill, baby. drill!

http://www.alternet.org/story/151340/how_the_right_wing%27s_worldview_is_torn_apart_by_climate_change_science_%28major_case_of_cognitive_dissonance%29?akid=7135.303573.G7pTBX&rd=1&t=12