Comments on: Headlines at Techso Mogro for May 10, 2013 https://techsomogro.com/headlines-21st-century-tech-10-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-21st-century-tech-10-2013 Science, Technology and the Future Sat, 11 May 2013 03:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: lenrosen4 https://techsomogro.com/headlines-21st-century-tech-10-2013/#comment-8635 Sat, 11 May 2013 03:50:01 +0000 http://www.21stcentech.com/?p=10088#comment-8635 Niccolo5. I am less a cynic than you. I have seen companies enter into such commitments before on other issues and over a period of time become true advocates both by words and deeds. I am hoping this is the case here.]]> In reply to Niccolo5.

I am less a cynic than you. I have seen companies enter into such commitments before on other issues and over a period of time become true advocates both by words and deeds. I am hoping this is the case here.

]]> By: Niccolo5 https://techsomogro.com/headlines-21st-century-tech-10-2013/#comment-8632 Fri, 10 May 2013 20:51:44 +0000 http://www.21stcentech.com/?p=10088#comment-8632 ((“The very foundation of our country is based on fighting for our freedoms and ensuring the health and prosperity of our state, our community, and our families. Today those things are threatened by a changing climate that most scientists agree is being caused by air pollution. We cannot risk our kids’ futures on the false hope that the vast majority of scientists are wrong.”))

How cynical can it get? GM is busily building and selling 8-cylinder personal transportation pickup trucks, giant Yukon suvs, and Cadillac Escalades. Go to any Chevy dealer and see if the sales staff tries to pitch the fuel efficient Volt, or some huge piece of gas-gobbling road iron. The US is gradually switching its steam power plants away from coal to NG (because it’s cheaper, not because of any environmental concerns). But is coal production falling? No, the US is increasing coal production infrastructure and plans four new export terminals. The US coal production won’t be burned in the US, but in foreign markets. In the balance, more and more CO2 is dumped into the global atmosphere. The companies that signed on to the responsible environment manifesto are encouraging others to bail while they themselves enlarge the holes and drink champagne.

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