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flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:46 PM Feb 2016

"Climate change is real"

Out of all the issues I'm very happy to see that Bernie keeps this one in the spotlight. I wish that Hillary would make this a bigger focus. It should be number one, in my opinion. Taxing Wall Street should be done to contribute to climate change efforts around the world, as Europe is doing. The USA has to lead in this area or catastrophe will end the chance of change of any kind.

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"Climate change is real" (Original Post) flamingdem Feb 2016 OP
And we don't need a Keystone XL candidate who supports fracking. senz Feb 2016 #1
Absolutely flamingdem Feb 2016 #2
Amen. It's my top issue too Lorien Feb 2016 #3
Fingers crossed for a wipe out of the Republicans flamingdem Feb 2016 #4
It is still an inconvenient truth PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #5

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
2. Absolutely
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:49 PM
Feb 2016

The pressure is on. Hillary is getting the message. If she wins she must be responsive to Bernie's message about the environment.

Lorien

(31,935 posts)
3. Amen. It's my top issue too
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:51 PM
Feb 2016

Climate change means extreme storms, droughts and floods, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, increased global conflicts, increased disease (zika virus anyone?), and ultimately an uninhabitable planet in less than 30 years at current projections. The oceans are rapidly dying, and with the 65% of of oxygen. The rest of the flora is being wiped out, mostly by meat producers and big oil. No other issues will matter if we don't take action on climate change NOW!

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
4. Fingers crossed for a wipe out of the Republicans
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 10:53 PM
Feb 2016

and a chance to make changes, quickly, and with vision. The USA needs to lead on this one, financially and with technology.

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