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8. I read the whole damn article and not once did I find the examples that would get the attention

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2013, 10:51 AM

May 2013

of an ordinary person. It was gloom and doom! Unsustainablity! etc. etc. But not once did it say something like, cancers will increase, liveable areas along the coast will cease to exist, more storm surges like N.J. and N.Y. will be seen in X, Y and Z.

If you want the attention and support of ordinary people, you need to explain how it will affect their lives.

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nytimes.com Reports: Carbon Dioxide Level Passes Long-Feared Milestone [View all] Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 OP

For the last 4 years we could have done our part Politicalboi May 2013 #1

I wonder if the US ever be able to curtail CO2 emissions? LeftInTX May 2013 #2

I think the Republicans are doing all they can to obstruct Obama's flamingdem May 2013 #3

They're submitting unprecedented amounts of questions in writing, which she's answering... ellisonz May 2013 #9

How in the world can they get away with this flamingdem May 2013 #20

It is too late, the cat is out of the bag. mick063 May 2013 #4

Just one big problem: there CAN'T be a runaway effect on Earth. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #11

Strawman Junkdrawer May 2013 #18

He didn't need to, Junkdrawer. Because that is the supposed ultimate outcome in 99% of cases. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #23

You put words into his mouth, then debated THOSE words. Strawman. n/t Junkdrawer May 2013 #24

Nice try, but no cigar. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #25

I refuse to give up hope. I can't. I have a child.... Junkdrawer May 2013 #19

USA, USA, USA! nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #5

A self kick. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #6

Adapt RobertEarl May 2013 #7

There is a methane problem, but..... AverageJoe90 May 2013 #13

I read the whole damn article and not once did I find the examples that would get the attention Baitball Blogger May 2013 #8

People who don't understand what's happening are willfully ignorant. ellisonz May 2013 #10

It's not going to be enough. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #14

Are you suggesting we have to act right-wing in order to convince right-wingers to help us? n/t ellisonz May 2013 #21

The gloom and doom is already written in the article. Assuming they think they'll Baitball Blogger May 2013 #22

And there are pros who want to make SURE people don't understand the severity of the problem... Junkdrawer May 2013 #16

Maybe, but.... AverageJoe90 May 2013 #26

Not only that, but this "gloom-and-doom" kind of stuff actually gives ammo to the deniers, too. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #12

If only we had been warned... Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #15

yup. So nothing we say here really matters librechik May 2013 #17

Nah, we'll still be here....for better or for worse. n/t AverageJoe90 May 2013 #27