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To: lbryce
You're missing the point: climate change which WAS NOT brought on by human carbon emissions, but instead was natural change in the earth.

During the time of the Roman Empire, North Africa and Egypt were vast grain producing regions. The drying up of North Africa and reduction in grain production contributed to the fall of Rome.

12 posted on 01/16/2011 9:31:22 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: PapaBear3625

Your point is well-taken, nevertheless, to link it to the fall of the Roman empire is a big much of a leap


19 posted on 01/16/2011 9:38:41 AM PST by lbryce (Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
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To: PapaBear3625
The drying up of North Africa and reduction in grain production contributed to the fall of Rome

However the melting of the mile-thick ice sheet over Manhattan greatly improved NYC night life and business.
31 posted on 01/16/2011 9:52:46 AM PST by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: PapaBear3625
During the time of the Roman Empire, North Africa and Egypt were vast grain producing regions. The drying up of North Africa and reduction in grain production contributed to the fall of Rome.

And the ensuing cold drove the Goths and the Visigoths south, into Roman territory.

33 posted on 01/16/2011 9:54:17 AM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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