new york seventeen congressional republicans sign resolution wednesday vow seek economically viable ways stave global warm challenge state view president donald trump call climate change hoax republicans elise stefanik new york carlos curbelo florida ryan costello pennsylvania introduce legislation u.s. house representatives pledge study address cause effect measure change global regional climates seek ways balance human activities contribute several republicans sign resolution non-binding represent part country affect curbelo hail miami streets regularly flood high tide due rise sea level issue regrettably politicize 20 years ago process take politics reduce noise focus challenge potential solutions curbelo say call journalists tuesday spokesman white house decline comment jay butera congressional liaison non-partisan group citizens climate lobby call resolution important step toward get party focus find solutions similar resolution introduce republicans previous congress 17 sign lawmakers lose re-election bid trump newly confirm environmental protection agency administrator scott pruitt say cnbc interview thursday believe carbon dioxide major contributor climate change sierra club tuesday ask epa inspector general investigate whether pruitt violate agency policy make comment head epa comment disconcert curbelo say say akin say earth flat 2017. must insist evidence-based science-based policies curbelo say trump ally ready work fix climate change decline identify resolution come amid grow concern confusion way trump environmental policies take shape call climate change hoax vow 2016 presidential race pull unite state paris climate accord elect trump ask energy company advice whether indeed withdraw call wednesday new review u.s. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put place former president barack obama draw criticism democrats environmental group accuse risk carbon emissions high fuel cost two source tell reuters administration contact u.s. energy company climate agreement would consider input make decision shortly overwhelm majority scientists say human activity include burn oil gas coal main driver rise global temperatures republicans either dispute disagree urgent problem melinda pierce sierra club legislative director say group would keep eye republicans sign resolution vote impactful legislation see many republicans sponsor resolution vote climate action past real commitment measure vote legislation undermine climate progress promote fossil fuel project move forward say challenge trump 17 republicans join fight global warm