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DemocracyMouse

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23. Oil industry is given tax breaks. Take that away and solar's increasing efficiency (and popularity)

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Fri Mar 8, 2019, 11:30 AM

Mar 2019

will make it a better solution than coal, oil or nuckear. Those last three are already more expensive than solar when you calculate their longterm costs to the planet.

Solar, like universal healthcare, is LESS expensive than the old systems.

A general lack of education is ultimately what will kill us.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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New Presidential Candidate Making Global Warming #1 Priority [View all] DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 OP

Go Elizabeth Warren at140 Mar 2019 #1

I'm desperately trying to awaken the Baby Boomers on DU... DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #2

As much as we wish, use of oil will stop only when at140 Mar 2019 #10

The EROEI will hit zero before oil runs out. The low hanging fruit is gone. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #12

The dangers to all life and the planet from our fossil fuel appalachiablue Mar 2019 #15

Already woke here!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #17

I like Jay Inslee and I was planning to support him back in 2017 StevieM Mar 2019 #3

Thoughts about making global warming a priority? DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #4

I think it is great the Inslee wants to be a candidate whose campaign StevieM Mar 2019 #11

I remember during the debates when Sanders said the biggest threat to the world is . . . Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #5

Thank you, Nanjeanne, for getting it! DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #7

LA has been cooler than average in February, probably hotter summer coming at140 Mar 2019 #14

I like this guy Inslee. I like Amy K. IluvPitties Mar 2019 #6

Is Biden/Amy serious about global warming, Green New Deal and other integrated solutions? DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #8

I know Inslee is for sure. I look forward to hear Biden and Amy on those issues. IluvPitties Mar 2019 #9

Global warming is a winning issue forklift Mar 2019 #13

If Inslee manages to make some headway in the debates, I can see oasis Mar 2019 #16

the only way to be serious freedom2020 Mar 2019 #18

You had me up to "transition to nuclear energy." Nah. marble falls Mar 2019 #19

"The only way to change people's behavior is to make it hurt" ?? ehrnst Mar 2019 #20

Welcome to DU!! (eom) StevieM Mar 2019 #21

It's my #1 priority because if we don't do something lunatica Mar 2019 #22

Oil industry is given tax breaks. Take that away and solar's increasing efficiency (and popularity) DemocracyMouse Mar 2019 #23

I agree, obviously :) ..... thank you for posting this. K & R nt Persondem Mar 2019 #24