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Environment & Energy

Irish_Dem

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2. The billionaires and politicians decided long ago to do nothong

Reply to Otto_Harper (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 08:48 AM

Apr 2024

About climate change.

They do not want to spend any money on it.
Even though their business practices have caused the damage.

Too expensive.

Just let the regular person suffer the consequences and let them pay for it.

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Climate Change Too Slow to Get Under Control [View all] Otto_Harper Apr 2024 OP

There will be much rending of clothes and cries of anguish . . . Aussie105 Apr 2024 #1

The billionaires and politicians decided long ago to do nothong Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #2

COVID lockdowns showed what we need to do to even make a dent in it, so thats out obviously. Blues Heron Apr 2024 #3

So many people couildn't even be bothered thucythucy Apr 2024 #4

exactly, the outcry would be deafening. Every new condo building is decked out with firepits, strings of lights Blues Heron Apr 2024 #5

Less than 5% of the excess energy markodochartaigh Apr 2024 #6