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Originally Posted by aerohead
The other night, PBS reported that, the scientists had reported that, the Gulf Stream, in the Atlantic Ocean, which historically has brought equatorial heat northwards, has already 'slowed' by 30%.
They also reported that Exxon-Mobil is spending $100,000,000 in new propaganda media campaigns to try and convince the general global population that transitioning off fossil-fuels is impossible.
The Chevy BOLT that I drove on solar electricity over the Thanksgiving holiday failed to get the memo though.
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When we have a few winters that just won't end like 77-78 will need fossil fuels to stay warm. Solar panels don't work at night and the coldest nights tend to have the calmest winds.
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