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David Keith: A surprising idea for "solving" climate change
Category: Global Warming
Posted on: November 14, 2007 3:30 PM, by Greg Laden
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He needs to look up the definition of "soluble". Also, "adaption" isn't a word.
Posted by: Marc | November 14, 2007 5:27 PM
Actually, unfortunately, "adaption" is a word.
Posted by: greg laden | November 14, 2007 6:57 PM