Hmmmm - By my observation, I find most individuals in California to have rather accurate influences (news, media, university talks, etc.) surrounding them from every direction. Both Republican and Democrat seem to all be aware of the issue here in CA (or so it appears to me) from Yreka (north) to San Diego (south). Maybe social-pressure (i.e. popular belief) that is non-political can also influence a person's perception?? I duno

But yeah, in regards to that article, I too am just as guilty of using climate-change and global-warming interchangeably :( ooops - i'm always having to correct myself :/