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*Sigh* Last Post on Superfreakonomics, I Promise

So I finally got a copy of chapter 5 of Superfreakonomics. In the abstract I really like the idea of cheap geoengineering solutions to global warming. Full Article at Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal

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