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In reply to the discussion: You know who is to blame for all the climate catastrophes? [View all]totodeinhere
(13,686 posts)37. I agree but the whole world needs to be blamed.
Yes, Reagan reversed the Carter initiatives, and that was a selfish and stupid mistake. And there is no doubt that Trump will reverse many of the Biden initiatives on combating climate change. But we also need to recognize that ours is not the only heavily polluting country. China and India are as bad as or as worse as we are. And of course both countries have more people than we do. If those two countries do not get on board the climate change crisis will continue unchecked.
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That's easy, Reagan took down the panels thus setting the future stupidity.
arthritisR_US
Jan 2025
#15
Little chance with China producing as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations put together
Kaleva
Jan 2025
#11
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
Same mentality: Greed & uncaring blows up stock market & climate change. Difference is one can't be bailed out.
NowsTheTime
Jan 2025
#13
Unfortunately the ship has sailed. It can't be fixed, it's to fucking late. Human's days are numbered.
OverBurn
Jan 2025
#40
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