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INFERNAL COMBUSTION AGAIN

We go on burning fossil fuel thinking that nature we can fool. No lessons do we seem to learn as more and more carbon we burn. Despite seeing climate warming the see-o-two we’re still dumping. More water vapour in the air begins to add to our despair. The rain is pouring more and more and so we have flooding galore. And now the glaciers are melting that leads to sea levels rising. Will our wise leaders show the way or with self-interest will they stay?

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Gary Radice

Date: 2/6/2025 4:26:00 AM

I’m not holding my breath Tony. By the sounds of things a certain government across The Pond appear intent on drilling and drilling. When it comes to leaders of the ‘free’ world it seems the orchestra (general public) is fine but the conductors (leaders) are out of sync. There’s always hope. Cheers - Gary

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 2/12/2025 10:37:00 AM

Thanks Gary. Some will go on drilling, focussed on profiting. It's free enterprize. Expect nasty surprise. Best wishes - Tony.

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 2/3/2025 9:50:00 AM

Hello Tony, beautifully said. It is sad that those who can’t help, listen and those who can don’t. Still we mustn’t give up Wishing you an awesome new week ahead.

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 2/4/2025 3:58:00 AM

Many thanks for your comment. Fingers crossed that soon our wise leaders take real action. Best wishes.