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Environment & Energy

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10. Creating political will in this area runs counter to our evolved nature as social animals.

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 12:54 PM

Nov 2013

Its too threatening to our status-seeking brains. Ergo, it won't happen.

See here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/112758118#post5

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Will Solar Save the Planet? [View all] kristopher Nov 2013 OP

It might become a problem in 5 billion years. arcane1 Nov 2013 #1

Ding ding ding....Rooftop is the only way to go.... Bennyboy Nov 2013 #2

The short answer is No. Riftaxe Nov 2013 #3

That's an untenable position... kristopher Nov 2013 #5

Not if human civilization concentrates it for our exclusive use The2ndWheel Nov 2013 #4

So, when do you think we'll see global CO2 emissions start to decline? GliderGuider Nov 2013 #6

Nice safe answer. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #8

"Chickenshit" kristopher Nov 2013 #9

Great sample of actual chickens%$t. kristopher Nov 2013 #11

No, it's actual science. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #12

Can you cite some? FBaggins Nov 2013 #13

Did you read the paper I referenced? GliderGuider Nov 2013 #14

"I don't do fortune telling" NickB79 Nov 2013 #15