Carter to Obama: Don’t chip a tooth!

“It was like gnawing on a rock.” — Former president Jimmy Carter, on his efforts to change America’s energy habits

David Roberts

Published: Dec 17, 2008
Topic: Climate + Politics
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“It was like gnawing on a rock.”

— Former president Jimmy Carter, on his efforts to change America’s energy habits

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