...and money. I refer to the Paris Climate Summit, of course. The self congratulating and smugness were breathtaking, in view of the vast "nothing" that was accomplished. And I mean nothing whatsoever. "It's a fraud really, a fake," said James Hansen, the former NASA scientist who is called the father of climate-change awareness. "It's just worthless words. There is no action, just promises. As long as fossil fuels appear to be the cheapest, they will continue to be burned."
Yes indeed-ee. And all the tree hugging in the developed world will do absolutely nothing to alter that reality. Just watched a ridiculous piece on CBC TV -- is there any other kind on that network? -- about people eating less meat and selling their cars to reduce the carbon footprint. The whole climate-change Paris thing was nothing but a "scouts honour" declaration because there are no penalties for missing targets and doing nothing.
Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente wrote a piece today that pretty well sums up the charade and debacle in France. "As the rich world swears off coal, the rest of the world is going crazy for it. China alone is building 368 plants and plans another 803." And Alberta is bragging about closing one!!?? Please.
"As long as China and India are on a growth path, it doesn't matter how many solar panels anyone installs. The increase in their CO2 emissions will dwarf any cuts in ours," the article continues. With billions up for grabs by the climate junkies and consultants pushing green infrastructure, clean technology and energy efficiency in the developed world, the cash grab will continue as jets filled with such charlatans fly around the world with gay abandon seeking it.
Someone called it Japanese Kabuki theatre. That's exactly what Paris was.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment