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wtmusic

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4. Alder Stone doesn't know what he's talking about with respect to Bill McKibben.

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:08 PM

Mar 2013

https://www.commondreams.org/video/2012/11/09

First words out of his mouth: "We're not going to stop global warming."

I understand how this guy's spiel would be music to your ears, but if he's such a prophet why is he making a living hawking doom and gloom for Paypal donations?

I suppose tenured professorships teaching Morbid Fascination are limited.

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A teacher/blogger on systems science and climate change [View all] GliderGuider Mar 2013 OP

A Possible Outcome Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #1

Thanks! reflection Mar 2013 #2

It's a fully noble sentiment. GliderGuider Mar 2013 #3

I can handle AGW, it's the neo-romanticism that has me worried. wtmusic Mar 2013 #5

True - balance is necessary Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #8

As long as Andrew lloyd Weber isn't involved pscot Apr 2013 #17

I hear you Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #10

Hey there ~ Anonymousecoview. I'm still willing to fight for the underdog. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #7

Pass it on if you can take the pledge Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #9

The Pledge of the Rainbow Warrior In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #11

Welcome to DU. Delphinus Apr 2013 #13

The Documentary of the Dust Bowl Anonymousecoview Apr 2013 #16

Alder Stone doesn't know what he's talking about with respect to Bill McKibben. wtmusic Mar 2013 #4

Re: McKibben GliderGuider Mar 2013 #6

+ 100, n/t CRH Mar 2013 #12

And let's not forget the very real possibility of 400 ppm THIS YEAR (though not as an annual avg.) hatrack Apr 2013 #14

Yikes Anonymousecoview Apr 2013 #15