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Pototan

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Fri Jan 10, 2025, 10:48 PM Friday

You know who is to blame for all the climate catastrophes? [View all]

Last edited Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Everyone who mocked Jimmy Carter back 50 years ago when he preached to ween us off fossil fuels back in the 70's. When Reagan got elected, the first thing he did was remove the solar panels from the white house. He chose a Vice-President from Texas who was connected to the oil industry.

Look, combating climate change now is nearly impossible. It will take 50 years to reduce the effects. It certainly won't happen overnight. And it most certainly won't happen when the most powerful nation in the world has a climate change denier at the helm.

As we place blame in each instance of devastating hurricanes, floods, draughts and wildfires, the seeds of our demise were sewn long ago, back during the industrial revolution and the invention of automobile. But those folks can be forgiven, as they were ignorant to the damage they were causing. Not so much the folks in the seventies and eighties. They knew better and refused to act, mocking those with the foresight to see the danger.

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I think the Gulf of America is the right name GusBob Friday #1
Gulf of Chicxulub (or Gulf of Extinction)? Bo Zarts Yesterday #35
America is stupid Klarkashton Friday #2
America is selfish DBoon Friday #3
Remember, boonecreek Friday #4
He was such a prick, he couldn't let science do its work, no arthritisR_US Yesterday #14
The scientist versus malaise Yesterday #23
Overpopulation Meowmee Friday #5
Right on the first point (overpopulation) RandomNumbers Yesterday #24
Disagree Meowmee Yesterday #25
Comments about overpopulation are pointless. It is what it is... hunter Yesterday #29
Inconvenient truths aren't "pointless" as Gore pointed out. nt Shermann 22 hrs ago #48
"It's overpopulation!" is frequently used as a conversation killer... hunter 6 hrs ago #54
The power & sway of General Electric back in the day Attilatheblond Yesterday #27
We can also recall the nasty things that were thrown at Al Gore. chouchou Friday #6
Mostly a corrupt Supreme Court. rubbersole Yesterday #8
still are. AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #41
Certain Americans are greedy -- which is worse than stupid. Trust_Reality Yesterday #7
Why not both? soldierant 22 hrs ago #46
Yes, but the question now is... Think. Again. Yesterday #9
That's easy, Reagan took down the panels thus setting the future stupidity. arthritisR_US Yesterday #15
I think you misunderstood... Think. Again. Yesterday #17
I didn't misunderstand, Reagan set the stage for that industry, arthritisR_US Yesterday #21
Reagan was an animated prop misanthrope Yesterday #26
Recalling 1981 IzzaNuDay Yesterday #10
I thought it was really disturbing how many people fell for Reagan's con Skittles Yesterday #31
Little chance with China producing as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations put together Kaleva Yesterday #11
Agreed! Mossfern Yesterday #16
Yes! THIS is the job ahead... Think. Again. Yesterday #18
I think it'd take a two prong approach Kaleva Yesterday #19
Oh yes, we are going to need to adapt.... Think. Again. Yesterday #20
China saw the writing on the wall decades ago and is pushing hard to become a global leader on renewable energy. meadowlander Yesterday #28
China continues to go gang busters with coal Kaleva Yesterday #30
Ya, nothing to see here folks CentralMass Yesterday #12
Frightening Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #53
Same mentality: Greed & uncaring blows up stock market & climate change. Difference is one can't be bailed out. NowsTheTime Yesterday #13
Great OP malaise Yesterday #22
Hate to tell ya... 50 years ago wasn't the time to slow down climate change. WarGamer Yesterday #32
Plus, Those 800 Million.... ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #45
NPR Liarson said they didn't work anyway. Festivito Yesterday #33
Thank you mamacita75 Yesterday #34
Corporations and the lack of will on the part of government to reign them in. alarimer Yesterday #36
I agree but the whole world needs to be blamed. totodeinhere Yesterday #37
We all are. Dirtdude Yesterday #38
St. Ronnie Raygun is responsible for many of our country's ills today. OMGWTF Yesterday #39
Unfortunately the ship has sailed. It can't be fixed, it's to fucking late. Human's days are numbered. OverBurn 23 hrs ago #40
I feel the same way as you do Pototan 23 hrs ago #43
Two points to consider. If you are prone to depression - don't read point two. flashman13 23 hrs ago #42
Agreed, a major inflection point, but they were solar water heaters, not electricity producing panels. Exp 23 hrs ago #44
I hate to inject some reality into this conversation but must do so. I loved President Carter, but... NNadir 22 hrs ago #47
For someone they love to say was a bad President...... chiffondior 20 hrs ago #49
Same solar panels still in use at Unity College, Maine. Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #50
Whispers of it back in the 1930's. paleotn 19 hrs ago #51
We all are. Some more than others. flvegan 19 hrs ago #52
If we start drilling and fracking Tickle 5 hrs ago #55
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