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Andrew Yang's Climate Plan simplified in a single graphic (Original Post) True Dough Aug 2019 OP
Interesting that none of his supporters have highlighted his advocacy for nuclear... brooklynite Aug 2019 #1
I noted a graphic on MSNBC on the cost of inaction on the climate crisis. calimary Aug 2019 #2
And some would argue True Dough Aug 2019 #3
Exactly. We're lucky to be alive as a species by 2090. calimary Aug 2019 #4
 

brooklynite

(94,493 posts)
1. Interesting that none of his supporters have highlighted his advocacy for nuclear...
Mon Aug 26, 2019, 01:22 PM
Aug 2019

It actually is a practical strategy, but it never plays well...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

calimary

(81,201 posts)
2. I noted a graphic on MSNBC on the cost of inaction on the climate crisis.
Mon Aug 26, 2019, 02:42 PM
Aug 2019

"By 2090 we can expect:

Up to 9,300 more deaths per year

Up to $507.6 billion in economic damage per year."

I think those expectations are TRAGICALLY and MONSTROUSLY low-ball.

Need to add more zeroes on the back end to reflect what's likely to happen, at least in my opinion.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

True Dough

(17,301 posts)
3. And some would argue
Mon Aug 26, 2019, 02:56 PM
Aug 2019

that 2090 is too far out. There are indicators that climate change is accelerating and we could see devastation much sooner than previously expected.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

calimary

(81,201 posts)
4. Exactly. We're lucky to be alive as a species by 2090.
Mon Aug 26, 2019, 10:02 PM
Aug 2019

That's likely to be settled WAY sooner than 2090. By maybe half a century.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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