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Insanity at the Polls: The Myth of Voting to Save the Climate

CO2 rises no matter who you vote for

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Oct 21, 2024
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Looking at the data in the below graph, it becomes painfully obvious: CO2 levels continue to climb, no matter who’s in power. From Reagan to Biden, the trajectory of global carbon emissions has remained virtually untouched by the political theater we see every election cycle. It’s almost laughable how little impact politicians, on both sides, have had o…

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