pollutician

pollutician
n.
A politician who supports initiatives and policies that harm the environment.
Example Citation:
"Undoubtedly, since the injustice rendered our service personnel and families is under Republican leadership, I could be accused of being a dirty giveaway Democrat. But for any elephant entertaining this thought, it's my personal feeling that the next wonder of the world will be the discovery of a sincere 'pollutician,' elephant or donkey."
— Robert Gray Sebastian, "Haves, have-nots, vie for handouts," Press Journal, March 19, 2001
Earliest Citation:
"Money collected from pollution-case damages could be used for projects chosen by environmentalists rather than spending money on lobbying 'polluticians' for regulations and legislation that don't do the job, he said."
— "Senate Candidates and the Issues: Environment," The Orange County Register, June 22, 1992
Notes:
Today's word is a chuckle-inducing blend of pollution and politician. It was sent my way by subscriber Ike Stephenson who reports that it was used by Peter Carey in his latest book:
"Here the polluticians and the developers carved up the cake with gusto."
— -Peter Carey, 30 Days in Sydney, Bloomsbury, 2001
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