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WarGamer

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32. Hate to tell ya... 50 years ago wasn't the time to slow down climate change.

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:31 PM

Jan 2025

IMHO...

The industrial Revolution started almost 300 years ago...

Freeze humankind to the early 18th Century and climate change would have been SLOWED but not stopped.

By 1750 there were still 800 million people on the planet, burning stuff.

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You know who is to blame for all the climate catastrophes? [View all] Pototan Jan 2025 OP

I think the Gulf of America is the right name GusBob Jan 2025 #1

Gulf of Chicxulub (or Gulf of Extinction)? Bo Zarts Jan 2025 #35

America is stupid Klarkashton Jan 2025 #2

America is selfish DBoon Jan 2025 #3

Remember, boonecreek Jan 2025 #4

He was such a prick, he couldn't let science do its work, no arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #14

The scientist versus malaise Jan 2025 #23

Overpopulation Meowmee Jan 2025 #5

Right on the first point (overpopulation) RandomNumbers Jan 2025 #24

Disagree Meowmee Jan 2025 #25

Comments about overpopulation are pointless. It is what it is... hunter Jan 2025 #29

Inconvenient truths aren't "pointless" as Gore pointed out. nt Shermann Jan 2025 #48

"It's overpopulation!" is frequently used as a conversation killer... hunter Jan 2025 #54

The power & sway of General Electric back in the day Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #27

We can also recall the nasty things that were thrown at Al Gore. chouchou Jan 2025 #6

Mostly a corrupt Supreme Court. rubbersole Jan 2025 #8

still are. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #41

Certain Americans are greedy -- which is worse than stupid. Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #7

Why not both? soldierant Jan 2025 #46

Yes, but the question now is... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #9

That's easy, Reagan took down the panels thus setting the future stupidity. arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #15

I think you misunderstood... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #17

I didn't misunderstand, Reagan set the stage for that industry, arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #21

Reagan was an animated prop misanthrope Jan 2025 #26

Recalling 1981 IzzaNuDay Jan 2025 #10

I thought it was really disturbing how many people fell for Reagan's con Skittles Jan 2025 #31

Little chance with China producing as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations put together Kaleva Jan 2025 #11

Agreed! Mossfern Jan 2025 #16

Yes! THIS is the job ahead... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #18

I think it'd take a two prong approach Kaleva Jan 2025 #19

Oh yes, we are going to need to adapt.... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #20

China saw the writing on the wall decades ago and is pushing hard to become a global leader on renewable energy. meadowlander Jan 2025 #28

China continues to go gang busters with coal Kaleva Jan 2025 #30

Ya, nothing to see here folks CentralMass Jan 2025 #12

Frightening Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #53

Same mentality: Greed & uncaring blows up stock market & climate change. Difference is one can't be bailed out. NowsTheTime Jan 2025 #13

Great OP malaise Jan 2025 #22

Hate to tell ya... 50 years ago wasn't the time to slow down climate change. WarGamer Jan 2025 #32

Plus, Those 800 Million.... ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #45

NPR Liarson said they didn't work anyway. Festivito Jan 2025 #33

Thank you mamacita75 Jan 2025 #34

Corporations and the lack of will on the part of government to reign them in. alarimer Jan 2025 #36

I agree but the whole world needs to be blamed. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #37

We all are. Dirtdude Jan 2025 #38

St. Ronnie Raygun is responsible for many of our country's ills today. OMGWTF Jan 2025 #39

Unfortunately the ship has sailed. It can't be fixed, it's to fucking late. Human's days are numbered. OverBurn Jan 2025 #40

I feel the same way as you do Pototan Jan 2025 #43

Two points to consider. If you are prone to depression - don't read point two. flashman13 Jan 2025 #42

Agreed, a major inflection point, but they were solar water heaters, not electricity producing panels. Exp Jan 2025 #44

I hate to inject some reality into this conversation but must do so. I loved President Carter, but... NNadir Jan 2025 #47

For someone they love to say was a bad President...... chiffondior Jan 2025 #49

Same solar panels still in use at Unity College, Maine. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #50

Whispers of it back in the 1930's. paleotn Jan 2025 #51

We all are. Some more than others. flvegan Jan 2025 #52

If we start drilling and fracking Tickle Jan 2025 #55