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Think. Again.

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6. There's only one thing....

Reply to former9thward (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 11, 2023, 09:14 PM

Jul 2023

...that CAN be done about climate change: reduce and then eliminate CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

If "standard of living" equals "quality of life", climate chaos caused by CO2 emissions is already (and will continue to do) a LOT more damage to the standard of living than ANY thing involved in the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Biden should make climate change Central to his campaign. Trump would stand no chance. [View all] Xanchez Jul 2023 OP

I think I saw a poll Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #1

Since 2000, climate and environment alone should have been enough to elect dems up and wiggs Jul 2023 #2

and people are stupid. orleans Jul 2023 #15

The Weather NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #3

And what should he say should be done about it? former9thward Jul 2023 #4

There's only one thing.... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #6

How do you convince consumers to use less oil and natural gas? MichMan Jul 2023 #7

just replace the fossil fuels with alternatives. Think. Again. Jul 2023 #8

Are there any alternatives that will replace gasoline and diesel in current cars and trucks? MichMan Jul 2023 #17

Biodiesel? Think. Again. Jul 2023 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jul 2023 #21

Biden WON on this issue the last time... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #5

People who care about this issue will already support Biden JI7 Jul 2023 #9

but the youth vote... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #10

As I said, anyone that cares about this issue will vote for Biden JI7 Jul 2023 #11

That's a good point. Think. Again. Jul 2023 #12

+1 betsuni Jul 2023 #14

Some people may care now, who didn't care in 2016/2020 Xanchez Jul 2023 #13

If climate was a huge issue, The Green New Deal would be still be talked about Wanderlust988 Jul 2023 #16

Yes... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #20

And what does that mean exactly? Showbizkid Jul 2023 #18

Trump said electric cars are bad. Biden should call him out Xanchez Jul 2023 #22

Ok....sure Showbizkid Jul 2023 #23