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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:42 AM Original message |
Al Gore: "We have all the tools we need to solve 3 or 4 climate crises" |
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NecklyTyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. We have the tools to solve the problem, what we lack is the will power to implement a solution |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 05:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. True: That is the problem but the solution is currently beyond reach (or serious belief). |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. We had all the tools when Al was VP |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. There may be the tools, but there is not the will. Until the wolf is at the door, |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's too late to change the trajectory of climate change, or a hundred other ecological horrors. |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm always confused by you |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That's a good thing. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. The Guider is Canadian, you know |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. "Two nations, divided by a common language" - Churchill |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. "Sustainable capitalism. Sounds nice, doesn't it?" |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Gore is spot on - as usual. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Any evidence for this appeal to authority statement by fiat? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Isn't it great that the Republicans lost the election |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. But, unfortunately, there are WAY too many tools trying to prevent that from happening. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course we have plenty of tools. What we're desperately short on is time |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-24-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Gore will say anything, to help sell his carbon credits |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You are a liar. |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 03:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. is Gore any different than Ed McMahon peddling insurance? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 06:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Ok brainiac |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. please inform me when Gore spends a penny of his own money ... |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. How is he making money? |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. Planned emission cuts still mean far hotter Earth |
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