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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2019, 11:44 PM Mar 2019

Why did we start calling this "Climate Change"?
I think that is way too vague of a description plus it gave the naysayers another reason to bash it.

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Global Warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions (Original Post) SHRED Mar 2019 OP

Beef is bad for us on so many levels. nt SunSeeker Mar 2019 #2

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1. Believe it or not but livestock belches and farts contribute mightily.

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:00 AM

Mar 2019

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2. Beef is bad for us on so many levels. nt

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:49 AM

Mar 2019

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3. Because scientists care more about their statements being accurate than catchy.

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:59 AM

Mar 2019

The fact is, climate change will make some areas colder with the disruption of the Gulf Stream. So although overall the Earth is getting warmer, there are pockets that are cooling for now. https://medium.com/wedonthavetime/the-cooling-effect-of-global-warming-and-how-this-is-bad-news-for-america-and-europe-f5b9aa573cf

But I see your point. Eventually we wll all be hotter.