Republicans are framing climate action as 'un-American' in the most genius way How Republicans' recent lies about climate action double as advertising for the meat industry. The meat industry directs about 80 percent of its political donations to the GOP and happens to be one of the most significant sources of climate pollution in the country.Anjali Nair / MSNBC; Getty Images April 29, 2021, 9:40 AM UTC I often say climate change is not just an emissions problem but also a cultural problem. We won't muster the will to create a sustainable economy until we change what we value as a society. Republicans like to frame climate action as a threat to traditional American identity.