[IP] Bell Labs on Global Warming...in 1958

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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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