Why Do the Presidential Candidates Ignore Talking About Environmental Issues?

WGCU | By Steve Newborn

Published October 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM EDT

Most of what we've heard from the two candidates for president revolve around the slumping economy and creating jobs.

We don't hear much about environmental issues, like climate change and alternative energy. WUSF's Steve Newborn talks with Eric Pica, president of Friends of the Earth Action, about why the environment has taken a back seat during this presidential run.

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Why Do the Presidential Candidates Ignore Talking About Environmental Issues?

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