We Chose War, Violence, and Hatred

By WJ Astore, LA Progressive

Even as America’s leaders acted to accelerate fossil fuel production, despite all the warnings about climate change, they squandered $6 trillion on the Iraq and Afghan wars. That’s money that would have made a dramatic difference in preparing America for climate change, while also facilitating alternative energy sources. That is $6 trillion that would have created millions of “green” jobs in America.

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