by
SammyAdams
Oct 08, 2012
You made a very serious allegation that " . . we have been subsidizing fossil fuels for a long time." Can you offer any validation to buttress your contention? Below is the "Dictionary" definition of "SUBSIDY" and I am unaware of any government subsidies provided for "fossil fuels" and will thank you in advance for your enlightenment in this matter. I will send this challenge to your whiteboard for expedition.
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sub·si·dy [suhb-si-dee] Show IPA
noun, plural sub·si·dies.
1.
a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.
2.
a sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return.
3.
a grant or contribution of money.
4.
money formerly granted by the English Parliament to the crown for special needs.