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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


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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 1958



A 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.

Youtube clip:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgzz-L7GFg









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