Brian Dubie was declared Godfather of Green Valley and said to be playing a coy chess game on environmental issues by the Free Press Vtbuzz  blog.This took place on Thursday after dodging a question Wednesday about believing in climate change. Today he submitted a new complete response.

Thursday an editor at the Free Press contributing to vtbuzz appeared to have Brian’s back on the green climate issue. The editor who previously said of Dubie “Well, the Democrats can’t beat him on green.” but speculated that they might, helpfully takes note of Dubie’s 5 yr. old Green Valley Plan which he found on Dubie’s website and posts with his own observations of what he sees as the candidate’s wily gamesmanship.  

Dubie claims to be the Godfather of the Green Valley.  I remember the first time I saw him tout this idea at a Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce breakfast. It must have been five years ago, perhaps longer. He was outfront on this topic, at least in terms of jobs.  He continues to play a rather coy chess game.

Wednesday the Vermont League of Conservation Voters posted the answers to their gubernatorial candidate issues questionnaire. It covers the environment, conservation, clean energy, clean water, green jobs, Vermont Yankee and more.

I found my way to the LCV questionnaire from a different vtbuzz blogger entry on Wednesday where it was noted that in his answer to the question: ‘Is climate change real?’ Brian Dubie “…doesn’t come right out and answer the question.”

On first try he ducked part of the question that all five Democrats answered clearly in the affirmative (on their first try !), that climate change is real.  

Here is Dubie’s revision:

I believe that scientific data clearly show that climate change is real, and as a result of human behavior, the world is getting warmer.

Will Dubie the Godfather of the Green Valley have to answer a hue and cry from supporters now that he said clearly that anthropomorphic climate change exists? It might change the comfortable Tiger climate he has been enjoying.