Part 14 on Geology, Politics and Philosophy: Natural Climate Change and why we are confused by it
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The Topic Idea
We are people who think on the short term. Capitalism thinks on the short term profits. Climate change is a longer range problem, which will need long term solutions. Politicians are slow at reacting to problems. Especially in a democracy. Plus they are there to look out for the interests of their voters within a single nation.
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President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address to the nation and a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. White House photo by Eric Draper
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