In principle I agree. However, the only solutions are political. (Reply #30)

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Sun Nov 4, 2012, 10:49 PM

joshcryer (62,000 posts)

30. In principle I agree. However, the only solutions are political.

How else do you change the way we use energy but politically? Can't do it any other way.

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34 replies	Author	Time	Post
CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT A POLITICAL ISSUE [View all]	jsmirman	Nov 2012	OP
exactly.. i cant stand it when people say it is.	DCBob	Nov 2012	#1
You are right	Dyedinthewoolliberal	Nov 2012	#2
And yet I'm hopeful that this may finally move the gears	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#3
And of course, how much it will cost NOT to address the issue...	Amonester	Nov 2012	#14
I did just hear Bloomberg say he doesn't believe in dykes and sea gates and the like	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#17
Excellent. Thank you! K&R n/t	OneGrassRoot	Nov 2012	#4
Thanks - it was a late night screed written during storm-related sleeplessness	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#7
Well said	malaise	Nov 2012	#5
Thanks, malaise	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#9
I disagree.	Speck Tater	Nov 2012	#6
I think you're missing my point	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#8
I agree with you: "their propaganda needs to be tossed in the dustbin"	Speck Tater	Nov 2012	#10
And the success of that political process can only happen when their nonsense	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#11
The human species is on death watch because of global warming.	MoonRiver	Nov 2012	#12
That nails it - are we going to stand for a "Pro Human Extinction" party any longer? Enough!	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#15
Thanks, J.S. This is indeed the truth, no doubt about it.	AverageJoe90	Nov 2012	#13
I just hope the message is starting to come through	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#16
Climate change has been politicized by both the right and left.	Brent Deck	Nov 2012	#18
Not quite right. If you are hurtling down the road because your foot is on the accelerator, it would	uppityperson	Nov 2012	#20
What are your suggestions?	pinto	Nov 2012	#21
So let me see if I understand your position...	bluesbassman	Nov 2012	#22
Not an expert	Brent Deck	Nov 2012	#23
What spelling did I correct? Did you even bother to read my post? Figuring out causes and solutions	uppityperson	Nov 2012	#27
You used the correct "hurtling" in your subject line, he used "hurdling".	bluesbassman	Nov 2012	#28
Huh, teach me to be anal about my spelllling	uppityperson	Nov 2012	#31
Hear, hear. Glad to see this point arising from Sandy's floodwaters.	DirkGently	Nov 2012	#19
I think that all that can be done is people try to prepare to adapt.	Kaleva	Nov 2012	#24
tell that to the republican party	spanone	Nov 2012	#25
too late to stop it, we have to focus on mitigation now	0rganism	Nov 2012	#26
Sorry, I'm not "putting down my sword".	Zoeisright	Nov 2012	#29
Not a put down my sword type. Post is a suggestion to cut off their heads.	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#33
And the above is my meaning regarding putting down the swords.	jsmirman	Nov 2012	#34
In principle I agree. However, the only solutions are political.	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#30
It is time for people to wake up and smell the coffee on this.	Lady Freedom Returns	Nov 2012	#32

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