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06-02-2017, 03:57 PM
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Isn't that the way it's supposed to work?
Individuals and individual companies making their own decisions?
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No, it isn't.
The national government also is supposed to act in the best interests of the people, balancing national interests, global initiatives, and international mandates that help protect the environment. The EPA backs this, scientists do as well.
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06-02-2017, 04:32 PM
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No, it isn't.
The national government also is supposed to act in the best interests of the people, balancing national interests, global initiatives, and international mandates that help protect the environment. The EPA backs this, scientists do as well.
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Yes, the people, not some idiot billionaire's interests, not MegaCorp's interest, but the people's interest, first and foremost.
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06-02-2017, 06:42 PM
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Isn't that the way it's supposed to work?
Individuals and individual companies making their own decisions?
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Could I make an individual decision to smoke a cigar in your living room?
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Then I'll get on my knees and pray,
We won't get fooled again; Don't get fooled again
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06-02-2017, 07:50 PM
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Why Trump actually pulled out of Paris.
http://politi.co/2qLP7n1
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I'll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.
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06-02-2017, 10:35 PM
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I'll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one.
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06-02-2017, 10:42 PM
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Pittsburg wants nothing to do with Donald Trump or coal.
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06-03-2017, 06:28 AM
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06-03-2017, 08:28 AM
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06-03-2017, 08:38 AM
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As far as the agreement encourages the intelligent responsible generation and most efficient use of energy makes it worthwhile.
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06-03-2017, 08:58 AM
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You're serious? Richard Branson, whose jets dump tons of carbon into the air daily with his airlines and trains? He's also heavily invested in the renewable power industry and its reliance on gov't funding. So no wonder he and some of his CEO buddies like Elon Musk are pissed. They're afraid that they might lose access to billions in gov't funding and their stock portfolios would take a dump as a result.
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