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procon

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3. We had the information.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:21 PM

Jul 2019

On June 20, 1979, Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed at the White House. Ronald Reagan had them removed.

We knew what needed to be done. We could have done it! But the Republicans squandered a half contury of irreplaceable time for a pocket full of cash.

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40 years ago, scientists predicted climate change. And hey, they were right [View all] bronxiteforever Jul 2019 OP

I want climate change reparations sharedvalues Jul 2019 #1

+1 bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #2

We had the information. procon Jul 2019 #3

Ronald Reagan was really a true turning point for the worst Calculating Jul 2019 #14

I can't say I believed in man caused climate change 40 years ago captain queeg Jul 2019 #4

"No amount of facts" 👍 Duppers Jul 2019 #6

The oil companies have known too. Duppers Jul 2019 #5

+1 just Like the Tobacco companies only worse bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #7

Don't forget the doctors, pharmacies, Walmart, etc BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #9

The Bell System addressed this on their "Bell Telephone Hour" TV show in 1958 PSPS Jul 2019 #8

been watching the new hbo series years and years about a very bleak future under tRump, pence and yaesu Jul 2019 #10

40 years ago I read the articles, believed them, and moved my family to higher ground Xipe Totec Jul 2019 #11

I know - shocking, right?!? hatrack Jul 2019 #12

+1 great clip! Thanks for posting! bronxiteforever Jul 2019 #13