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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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1. The very strong possibility that Dems will not retain control of the Senate....

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:56 PM

Nov 4

....is what really scares me.

I believe we will take the Presidency and the House, but without the full support of both chambers of Congress, Harris will be just as restricted as Biden was, as far as climate action goes.

And unfortunately, we have already given away too much time, and we simply can not wait yet another 2 years to start bringing an end to the fossil fuel industry.

We have come so close, but we also waited too long.

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The very strong possibility that Dems will not retain control of the Senate.... Think. Again. Nov 4 #1

The rate of warming will only decrease if atmospheric concentrations of GHG's decrease OKIsItJustMe Nov 4 #2

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Nov 5 #4

You're welcome! OKIsItJustMe Nov 5 #5

The light you see ahead is not the end of the tunnel... OKIsItJustMe Nov 4 #3