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In reply to the discussion: Study warns of looming potential for runaway global warming [View all]Kaleva
(37,994 posts)34. It's already too late in my opinion.
People, by nature, will not adopt drastic changes to their lifestyle unless the threat is directly easy to see and cannot be ignored.
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left-of-center2012
Aug 2018
OP
Stop fussng over non-issues! What is everyone doing to get out the vote?
DemocracyMouse
Aug 2018
#18
I'm so sorry about your Parkinsons! I've had numerous friends contend with it.
DemocracyMouse
Aug 2018
#39
Or, as is the case with the above article, you can speak your target audience' language.
Trust Buster
Aug 2018
#15
Three countries are non-metric: Liberia, Burma, and the USA. Metric born same period USA born. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2018
#29
Because The Hill knows that they should convert temperatures to Fahrenheit for their audience? n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2018
#10
I agree. But I suppose it's better if people have hope that they can change things.
Chemisse
Aug 2018
#42
The Hill - bringing you up to date with the latest from the "No Shit?!?!!??" File
hatrack
Aug 2018
#11
Okay, Mrs Flashbeinstrombugger, in defense of the author, perhaps he/she meant
lambchopp59
Aug 2018
#12
Would we rather risk not living than learn to live without. Death by gluttony.
Snellius
Aug 2018
#37
my cousin's PHd thesis was on this. yeah. we are fucked. unless we have a krakatoa or 2.
pansypoo53219
Aug 2018
#30
We already know how to combat this very quickly. Cover crops and no till agriculture
greatlaurel
Aug 2018
#36
i wonder how they would like it if the shoe on the other foot? we should see lots of waaahhh.
AllaN01Bear
Aug 2018
#46