Republican Congressman Scott Garrett (NJ-5), one of two members of the entire House to be given a lifetime rating of 100% by the American Conservative Union in 2006, has further distinguished himself by refusing to accept the overwhelming body of scientific evidence showing that man-made greenhouse gases cause global warming and that it is a real threat to our way of life. He voted to remove language from an appropriations bill acknowledging that greenhouse gases cause global warming and that global warming is a real threat.

And Garrett refuses to discuss the issue or admit fault:

Of course, none of this should come as surprising given that Scott Garrett is a longtime opponent of all things green:

Garrett's views are out of touch with his fellow New Jersey Republicans

• Garrett supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 25% in 2006. (The average for all other Republican House members from New Jersey, including Frank LoBiondo, NJ-2; H. James Saxton, NJ-3; Christopher Smith, NJ-4; Michael Ferguson, NJ-7; and Rodney Frelinghuysen, NJ-11, was 81.6%)
• Garrett supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 20% in 2007. (Other NJ Republicans Avg. 70%)
• Garrett supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 17% in 2007. (Other NJ Republicans Avg. 90%)
• Garrett supported the interests of the Sierra Club 0% in 2003. (Other NJ Republicans Avg. 65.2%)
• Garrett supported the interests of the Fund for Animals 14% in 2005-2006. (Other NJ Republicans Avg. 97%)
• Garrett supported the interests of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation 11% in 2004. (Other NJ Republicans Avg. 80.2%)

Garrett voted against alternative energy and energy independence

• Representative Garrett voted to end renewable energy tax incentives for the use of solar energy, biomass energy, and hydropower energy. (HR 6049, Vote #344, 5/21/2008)
• Representative Garrett voted against requiring electrical suppliers to switch to greener energy forms, while supporting tax breaks for income from oil and natural gas. (HR 3221, Vote #832, 8/04/2007)
• Representative Garrett voted against a $32.57 billion budget for the Department of Energy, of which $213 million would be used for improving hydrogen technologies. (HR 2641, Vote #641, 7/17/2007)

Garrett voted against the Bipartisan Endangered Species Act

• See vote on Endangered Species Act reform. (HR 3824, Vote #505, 9/29/2005)

Garrett proposed slashing the National Science Foundation's funding

• "The House, by a 126-292 vote, defeated an amendment proposed by Rep. Scott Garrett, R-Wantage, to reduce the proposed growth in funding for the National Science Foundation from 7 percent to 6.5 percent. Every other member of the state delegation besides Garrett voted against him." (5/6/07, Bergen Record, Herb Jackson)

Garrett voted to protect the companies responsible for MTBE in drinking water

• 1,861 water systems in 29 states have been contaminated with MTBE, exposing as many as 45 million Americans to this potential carcinogen. See vote to hold MTBE producers accountable. (HR 6, Vote #373, 7/14/2005)

Garrett voted to sell off public lands to private mining interests

• See vote to sell off public lands. (HR 4241,Vote #601, 11/18/2005)