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Bell Labs on Global Warming...in 1958
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:03:48 -0500
and I was there djf Begin forwarded message: From: Suzanne Johnson <fuhn () pobox com> Date: January 14, 2009 3:45:43 AM EST To: dave () farber net Subject: Bell Labs on Global Warming...in 1958A bit of history that reminds us once again of the large body of contributions made by the folks at Bell Labs.
They gave us solar cells and the first solar photovoltaics over 50 years ago. Now, it seems that they also presented the risks of global warming and its effects in in the old "Bell System Science Series" in the same time frame. This particular movie was called "The Unchained Goddess" and was directed by Frank Capra. In it, "Dr. Research" (Frank Baxter), talks about the effects of global warming. What he says is pretty much in line with what is debated today, and the program was made in 1958.
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