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Junkdrawer

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3. The problem is getting so serious...

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 12:46 PM

Nov 2012

that I bet Oil Industry lobbyists are writing the Global Warming Remediation Bill of 2014 even as we speak.

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We. Were. Warned. [View all] berni_mccoy Nov 2012 OP

Yep - climate change is still an inconvenient truth, even for Dems. polichick Nov 2012 #1

Back in theatre$ for a limited engagement? n/t win_in_06 Nov 2012 #2

Rightwing fuckers attack Al Gore for making money. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #40

Can we do something to make that happen? Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #51

It would be a missed opportunity if it does NOT happen. n/t win_in_06 Nov 2012 #53

The problem is getting so serious... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #3

It's so frustrating skygazer Nov 2012 #4

I know FirstLight Nov 2012 #10

We are having so much FRACKING in Los Angeles goclark Nov 2012 #33

I still can't figure out why anyone would vote for Romney! vlyons Nov 2012 #35

K&R Whovian Nov 2012 #5

That list of costliest Atlantic Hurricanes is a bit outdated LynneSin Nov 2012 #6

Thanks for that. berni_mccoy Nov 2012 #12

I was surprised that Tropical Storm Lee wasn't on there LynneSin Nov 2012 #24

Hmm... kenfrequed Nov 2012 #22

Not really, if anything it's probably lowball what the costs will be LynneSin Nov 2012 #23

Actually, that was what I was thinking kenfrequed Nov 2012 #65

Further down your link info changes a bit OnlinePoker Nov 2012 #57

A most excellent post. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #7

The warning for Hurricane Sandy came a whole lot earlier than that slackmaster Nov 2012 #8

Sure, hurricanes happen. antigone382 Nov 2012 #27

My point is that the storm surge in NYC in 1821 was even higher than the one from Sandy slackmaster Nov 2012 #39

We were warned in 1958 in regards to the catastrophic dangers of global warming. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #38

Like it or not, we need big business to recognize this. randome Nov 2012 #9

It may be some time before they recognize this ~ it will be when Zorra Nov 2012 #59

But I thought it was because of the gays Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #11

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #13

But, but, but I heard on Fox that global warming is just a hoax to make Al Gore's friends rich. Scuba Nov 2012 #14

Global Warming -- an evil lie spread by Libruls--OK to ignore it marions ghost Nov 2012 #15

Just heard Limbaugh quoted this morning as saying it's a hoax. LuckyLib Nov 2012 #20

When will Limbaull's peeps realize marions ghost Nov 2012 #29

And this from a month ago: 100 million to die by 2030 if world fails to act on climate ErikJ Nov 2012 #16

A superb post malaise Nov 2012 #17

the "good" thing about Sandy is the new freedom to discuss climate science grasswire Nov 2012 #18

Amen! And good luck to Michael Mann in his defamation lawsuit. Gabby Hayes Nov 2012 #61

Sandy has definitely changed the conversation pscot Nov 2012 #66

Yes, we were warned. And are still being warned. Aldo Leopold Nov 2012 #19

This year, after so many regions have been affected. caseymoz Nov 2012 #21

Quite a post! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #25

If Katrina cost $108 billion, how can anybody say Sandy is in the range of $50 billion? BlueStreak Nov 2012 #26

No Camille in 1969, no Betsy in 1965, no Galveston 1900, guess why? Brewinblue Nov 2012 #28

Very poor attempt. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #36

+1 eggplant Nov 2012 #43

how much infrastructure druidity33 Nov 2012 #54

There was plenty of infrastructure in Galveston in 1900 when the hurricane hit slackmaster Nov 2012 #67

what i'm saying druidity33 Nov 2012 #71

Saw the excellent movie and we did not learn goclark Nov 2012 #30

Time for a windfall profit tax on big oil to pay for their messes. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #31

And a bill to Big Oil for services rendered. Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #68

Agreed! We have to keep hammering htem about who is responsible, Pigpen... grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #69

That's all well and good..... Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #70

SHARED. On Facebook. And I am now beginning to rub people's noses in it. calimary Nov 2012 #32

There is no longer any question. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #34

Robmey's voters: "Who cares?" Amonester Nov 2012 #37

major MAJOR KICK defacto7 Nov 2012 #41

For those of us stuck because of the storm, thanks for rubbing it in DainBramaged Nov 2012 #42

Look over there... berni_mccoy Nov 2012 #44

I am a guest at my daughters DainBramaged Nov 2012 #47

In my best Carly Simon: Doremus Nov 2012 #55

For the public, go to hell. you got my pm DainBramaged Nov 2012 #56

You might be able to get emergency food stamps. femmedem Nov 2012 #63

My crazy conservative friend has even accepted this Patiod Nov 2012 #45

Jimmy Carter began trying to change the energy policy of this country japple Nov 2012 #46

James Hansen has been saying this since the 1970s _ed_ Nov 2012 #48

We need to embrace our visionaries, not mock them. NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #49

It breaks my heart to think of the time and lives we have lost rosesaylavee Nov 2012 #50

Yet some people on this website are still pushing the "this doesn't prove anything" line. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #52

watching it again. thanks. PowerToThePeople Nov 2012 #58

A way forward Gabby Hayes Nov 2012 #60

I suggest... sendero Nov 2012 #62

Huge K and R! n/t Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #64