Original sentence: Environmentalists have characterized his views on climate change as "shortsighted and overly alarmist".He has said several times that there is no scientific consensus on the issue.In a September 7, 2007, speech to California Republicans, Perry said, "Virtually every day another scientist leaves the global warming bandwagon.Perry does not believe there is valid scientific proof of anthropogenic global warming.Perry opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emissions because he says it would have "devastating implications" for the Texas economy and energy industry.Texas-based TXU had been planning a $10 billion investment in 11 new coal-fired power plants over the next several years, but drastically reduced those plans in 2007 under the terms of a buyout by a consortium of private equity firms
Edited sentence: Environmentalists have characterized his views on climate change as "shortsighted and overly alarmist.He has remarked several times that there is no scientific consensus on the issue.In a September 7, 2007 speech to California republicans, Perry said, "Virtually every day another scientist leaves the global warming bandwagon.Perry does not believe the science behind anthropogenic global warming.Perry rejects regulation of greenhouse gas emissions because he says it would have "devastating implications" for the Texas economy and energy industry.Texas-based TXU was planning a $10 billion investment in 11 new coal-fired power plants over the next several years, but drastically reduced those plans as terms of their buyout