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Why the US election could decide battle against climate change
BBC News ^ | October 18, 2020 | By Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent

Posted on 10/18/2020 6:19:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Scientists studying climate change say that the re-election of Donald Trump could make it "impossible" to keep global temperatures in check.

They're worried another four years of Trump would "lock in" the use of fossil fuels for decades to come - securing and enhancing the infrastructure for oil and gas production rather than phasing them out as environmentalists want. Joe Biden's climate plan, the scientists argue, would give the world a fighting chance.

In addition to withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement - the international pact designed to avoid dangerous warming of the Earth - President Trump's team has worked hard to remove what they see as obstacles to efficient energy production.

Over the past three years, researchers at Columbia University in New York have tracked more than 160 significant rollbacks of environmental regulations. These cover everything from car fuel standards, to methane emissions, to light bulbs.

This bonfire of red tape has occurred at the same time that the US is reeling from several years' worth of severe wildfires in western states. Many scientists have linked these fires to climate change.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2020; globalwarming; propaganda; socialism
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1 posted on 10/18/2020 6:19:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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"Scientists studying climate change say that the re-election of Donald Trump could make it "impossible" to keep global temperatures in check."

What a crock...

2 posted on 10/18/2020 6:24:27 AM PDT by unread (A REPUBLIC..! If you can keep it....)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

These Biden voters have NO idea what they’re voting for.

If Biden wins, they’ll blame Trump when gas goes up to $5.00/gallon or more and when their homes are hit with rolling blackouts during 110 degree heat (as happened recently in California as the governor is all-in with punitive Climate change initiatives) - because the entire country now relies on “natural” and far weaker sources of energy such as solar and wind power.

They won’t connect that this is exactly what they voted for.

My brother recently solar paneled his home and is grateful to be off the grid. Think I’ll do the same.


3 posted on 10/18/2020 6:25:28 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Your standard image broke


4 posted on 10/18/2020 6:26:26 AM PDT by C210N
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Climate change is so 2019. The death virus and lack of commuting has solved that.


5 posted on 10/18/2020 6:28:49 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: unread

Vote Trump!

They’ll be growing cotton in upstate NY, and even stupid people will be able to find jobs building dykes.

Vote Trump!

More gas for cars, less heating oil costs.

Vote Trump!

Global warming here we come! How dare we.


6 posted on 10/18/2020 6:29:29 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (JOBS NOT MOBS!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This delusion is at the core what the Leftist ideologues believe. It justifies in their mind the deconstruction of the American nation, the freedoms of ts people, and the lowering of the standard of living. The Leftist ideologues control the media and use this fiction to justify their turning the press into propaganda sites that openly support a corrupy, demented man easy to manipulate as the next President. Much is at stake in this election.


7 posted on 10/18/2020 6:29:30 AM PDT by allendale
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To: unread

Running world scam needs to be protected


8 posted on 10/18/2020 6:31:01 AM PDT by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Do these “scientists” understand that human beings and their effect on the environment are like a bacteria sticking to a beachball. The answer is an emphatic “NO!”.


9 posted on 10/18/2020 6:31:59 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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US carbon emissions have gone down even while many signatories of the Paris accord have increased carbon emissions. In fact, America’s emissions decline has been the largest of any major industrialized country and more than that of the EU by far.

Yet STILL they beyotch and whine.

NEWSFLASH! It isn’t really about the carbon emissions.....


10 posted on 10/18/2020 6:32:28 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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Joe Biden's climate plan, the scientists argue, would give the world a fighting chance.

LOL, good grief, hyperbole much?

11 posted on 10/18/2020 6:33:39 AM PDT by PROCON (Molon Labe)
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How The Universe Works
12 posted on 10/18/2020 6:34:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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“severe wildfires in western states. Many scientists have linked these fires to climate change.”

Wow what a load of BS.


13 posted on 10/18/2020 6:46:41 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Global warming is caused by illegal aliens! Everybody knows that.


14 posted on 10/18/2020 6:47:54 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (NuRulz)
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You can battle the climate all you want but Mother Nature still wins.


15 posted on 10/18/2020 6:47:56 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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The belief in God and his magnificent Universe decides the climate of the earth. Donald and all the illustrious scientists who think they can defeat God have nothing to do with it.

All those fossil fuels are gifts!!

16 posted on 10/18/2020 6:50:07 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No, it will not.
The BBC has assumed CNN-like levels of idiocy.


17 posted on 10/18/2020 6:53:10 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: allendale

Summed up nicely.


18 posted on 10/18/2020 6:54:23 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: Bon of Babble
My brother recently solar paneled his home and is grateful to be off the grid. Think I’ll do the same.

As would I, if I could find a contractor who isn't a fly-by-night crook. Solar seems to be overloaded with those. I've got neighbors who have roofs bedecked with big glass panels less useful than wind chimes. Plus I'm in PA and the sun doesn't always show up :(

19 posted on 10/18/2020 6:55:42 AM PDT by Buttons12
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Why the US election could decide battle against climate change

I'm still not tired of WINNING!

20 posted on 10/18/2020 6:57:17 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ("Women's intuition" gave us the Salem witch trials and Kavanaugh hearings. Change my mind.)
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