In the 1970s, it was supposed to be a ball of superhot plasma by now.
'Peak oil' and 'Acid rain' was the catch cry i remember as a kid from the 70's.
Yep, no oil by 1999.
Acid rain was solved by the addition of expensive, but effective scrubbing systems to fossil generators. Science saves the day.
addition of expensive, but effective scrubbing systems
Yep, shame all those pesky third worlders (india / china et al) never brought into these expensive solutions for their industrial/ manufacturing base.
My school was teaching global cooling.
We were getting pearl-clutching ice caps melting because it was so hot.
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