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geardaddy

(24,924 posts)
20. That picture hasn't changed in 30 years.
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 12:18 PM
Nov 2012

30 years ago I lived in Beijing and I saw the same thing... coal, coal, and more coal. Used for everything, even cooking.

du rec. nt xchrom Nov 2012 #1
It's time for the traditional Industrial Age to fully end, it's been long overdue. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #2
Greed has ensured the destruction of our species. dotymed Nov 2012 #3
with the heaven05 Nov 2012 #15
The 1% won't mind. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #4
Exactly. LisaLynne Nov 2012 #6
Ever read (the book) The War of the Worlds? Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #13
They're already planning on living underground Hydra Nov 2012 #23
So the fruits of unlimited capitalism are.. workinclasszero Nov 2012 #5
I've said for a long time that humanity, Stonepounder Nov 2012 #7
Mankind? salinen Nov 2012 #8
+1 stuntcat Nov 2012 #19
Welcome to DU! Hydra Nov 2012 #24
three words: BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #9
To paraphrase Carl Sagan.... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #10
Freshman year of college...1965 ewagner Nov 2012 #11
faux news heaven05 Nov 2012 #12
We've Just One More Generation To Go Until Our Extinction! triplepoint Nov 2012 #14
I think one of the problems has been the threat is too vague liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #16
Good point. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #17
It's happening now. blackspade Nov 2012 #18
Yep. I've accepted that it's too late, and people won't change. marmar Nov 2012 #22
today is too late... Javaman Nov 2012 #27
That picture hasn't changed in 30 years. geardaddy Nov 2012 #20
In the meantime Madmiddle Nov 2012 #21
People who live in metropolitan areas . . . markpkessinger Nov 2012 #25
What powers your computer? Good intentions? nt Javaman Nov 2012 #28
Mother Nature bats last DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #26
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