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Environment & Energy

NickB79

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2. Slight correction to that title

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 07:53 AM

Nov 2013

7 billion people, consuming the products of just 90 companies, caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions.

These companies exist because they have customers willing to buy their goods and services. That would be us, all of us.

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Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of man-made global warming emissions [View all] kristopher Nov 2013 OP

And Republicans want to end corporate taxes. Scuba Nov 2013 #1

Slight correction to that title NickB79 Nov 2013 #2

Half the estimated emissions were produced in the past 25 years, ... CRH Nov 2013 #3

That doesn't make a bit of sense. kristopher Nov 2013 #5

I know your response was not to me, ... CRH Nov 2013 #6

It is not a "small fraction" NickB79 Nov 2013 #7

Someone called? :-) GliderGuider Nov 2013 #8

Good point: Nihil Nov 2013 #9

Your view of accountability is waaay out on the fringe kristopher Nov 2013 #10

Three sentences. One is correct and the other two are garbage. Nihil Nov 2013 #12

Whilst it's nice to pillory said CEOs/ministers (and they definitely deserve worse than that) ... Nihil Nov 2013 #4

People are flooded with pro-consumption propaganda cprise Nov 2013 #11

Agreed - very good post. Nihil Nov 2013 #13