#7 So it appears that with COP15 the industrialized nations have allowed humanity to kick the can down the road yet again regarding C02 emissions. Quite telling, really, as the alarmist leadership of these countries are no different from the alarmist individuals they represent.
Even though world leaders claim we're fast approaching the tipping point that will throw us into calamity, they do little or nothing drastic or concrete to attempt to remedy the issue. What, flaccid commitments of a 17% decrease? I thought the carbon load needed to be slashed drastically and immediately! Obama's 17% number is lip service and nothing more. Where are the Western nations who are leading by example, cutting CO2 by 50%, or 80%? Nowhere to be found. Why?
Likewise, the typical individual carbon alarmists I know appear to be totally unwilling to eschew modern living to put their asses where their mouths are. Screeching at me in email about how we're doomed, but doing so within the comfort of the vacation home at the ski resort.
If there is supposedly consensus that we're on a road to ruin, you'd expect there to be a more convincing effort being undertaken by world leadership and the individual dupes that follow them. But there is no convincing effort on anybody's part, is there? It's a sham. |
[Al Arabiya Latest] World leaders worked through the early hours to try and beat a Friday deadline for a deal on cutting emissions and helping poor countries cope with the costly impact of global warming.