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01-11-2010, 11:09 AM | #46 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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yeah, but when it comes to dangerous metals in children's toys, YOU GUYS ARE DA MAN! Woot woot!
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01-11-2010, 11:10 AM | #47 |
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01-11-2010, 11:13 AM | #48 |
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01-11-2010, 11:28 AM | #50 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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Maybe they'll start manufacturing senses of humor.
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01-11-2010, 11:54 AM | #51 |
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China took a primary role in scuttling Copenhagen, but one can hardly blame them. It was going to be scuttled somewhere. China is simply the party with the most to lose at this moment in time, and the most willing to take a hard stance.
We notice that Communism is a source of pollution. In the 80s, the worst-polluted rivers of the world were to be found in eastern Europe. Today, they are all found in eastern China. India is the exception to this rule, but of course India has its own societal problems. |
01-11-2010, 10:44 PM | #52 | |
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01-12-2010, 09:14 AM | #53 |
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Yea but then China would go bankrupt. So would Walmart.
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01-12-2010, 09:42 AM | #54 | |
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I used to think that Americans have a more open view than people in other countries. I was wrong, at least partially. But it's your business after all. Just stay in your hallucination as long as you are satisfied. Why Copenhagen didn't work out? You guys can find your answers in this post. None of you is willing to face the core of the problem. You keep blaming others for irrelevent minor things in order to cover up your unwillingness to really do something. |
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01-12-2010, 10:54 AM | #55 | |
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For almost all of the major and upcoming economic powers, it is not in their perceived best interest to limit their fossil fuel use. That means, every major and upcoming economic power will blame others and try to avoid attention to their own faults. Both China and the US do this along with many other countries. It is obvious that China, along with other countries, wrecked any hopes of getting something meaningful done in Copenhagen. The US has ruined past attempts and I don't believe by any means that they are fully committed to anything binding. I may be wrong but that is my personal thoughts. But either way, climate change is an issue about power. Whichever country is the most dependent on fossil fuels and has the most political influence will ruin any attempts at binding agreements. In the past it was the US, now, the torch is being passed over to China.
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01-12-2010, 12:51 PM | #56 |
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Stop with the common sense PH - What the heck is wrong with you. C'mon its all Bush's fault and by extension America.
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01-12-2010, 09:47 PM | #57 | |
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But the US Supreme Court smacked him down in 2007 when it ruled the Bush EPA improperly applied the Clean Air Act when it purposefully refused to implement the intent of the law and even went further to prevent states from regulating greenhouse gas emissions. |
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01-13-2010, 01:20 PM | #59 |
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reading and pictures about a tiny little place where world events is playing out. K Street in DC is in the middle of a long, drawn out, law suit over this area. It is a long, "coffee table" sort of article about a small group of Fillipino soldiers living on a grounded, derelict ship ostensibly keeping China at bay. If/when China makes their move, the first response will be: " We Surrender " NY Times 10/27/13 By Jeff Himmelman Photographs and video by Ashley Gilbertson Produced by Mike Bostock, Clinton Cargill, Shan Carter, Nancy Donaldson, Tom Giratikanon, Xaquín G.V., Steve Maing and Derek Watkins A Game of Shark And Minnow |
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