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'We can reclaim control of our destiny,' Al Gore says of climate change | The former vice president found hope in the possibility that humans have the tools to repair the planet. (www.politico.com)
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[-] NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social 8 points 10 months ago

Will someone remind Al that there’s too much profit to be made to stop now?

[-] Syl@jlai.lu 6 points 10 months ago

But do they have the will?

It seems to be business as usual.

[-] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

If they don't today then they will once things get weird

[-] Syl@jlai.lu 1 points 10 months ago

Yep, but this won't be as easy as today.

[-] StrayCatFrump@slrpnk.net 3 points 10 months ago

I mean, we'll never do it under capitalism, Gore. So you good with dismantling capitalism?

(Crickets, I'm sure.)

[-] iraq_lobster@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago

decentralize governance, fediverse style. Senate my ass.

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