Just an FYI: I’m not going to be reporting much on the UN climate report. I figure this will be a lead story in major newspapers and on TV networks for the next few days and, well, there’s no secret to the conclusion of this report: We’re causing global warming and need to stop spewing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Period.
That said, once the dust settles I’m sure I’ll weigh in with some kind of analysis.
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February 3rd, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Kyoto is not a effort to reduce emissions, It’s a transfer of massive amounts of MONEY from the industrial nations to the non-industrial nations. These latter are EXEMPT from emission standards. They will, as China is now doing, use the money which is not a loan, to build many new factories, that will increase both pollution and carbon emissions. Not to mention, put our industry out of business (paid for by the tax payer). Kyoto is bad for everyone no mater which side of the debate you believe.
Peter
February 4th, 2007 at 9:51 am
No, Kyoto is an effort to reduce emmissions: the only serious proposal that’s ever been acted on. It’s far from perfect, but it’s no conspiracy. International co-operation is difficult but in this life it’s necessary if you don’t want an Iraq-style fiasco. The IPCC has been extremely effective and valuable at creating the necessary dialogue. Kyoto 2.0, whatever it is, will no doubt be much more effective than the current one.
China’s growth is unsustainable; so is ours. The manufacturing is going there anyway. The “you first” approach isn’t working. China has at least shown a willingness to address sustainable development, it’s set ambitious targets, and hasn’t tried to deny Global Warming. We’re far better off helping them become a full partner in the international community than using them as an excuse for our own inaction.
February 4th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Here is another view.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=156df7e6-d490-41c9-8b1f-106fef8763c6&k=0
February 4th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Yes that’s an interesting view, though it’s about the greenhouse effect, not Kyoto. But not being a climate scientist I have no way of personally verifying his work. So I have to make a choice…
Should I take the view supported by the maverick young Israeli scientist who I know only through a journalist and whom I can’t ask questions?
Or the one advanced by thousands of the planet’s most experienced scientists in one of the most comprehensive, most reviewed reports ever?
Well, in movies it’s always the maverick outsider that’s right, so I’ll go with the Israeli, no questions asked. Thanks, Anonymous!
February 5th, 2007 at 9:55 am
Try this one
http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/
February 6th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Thanks for the link. The Wall Street Journal addresses some of the same questions about clouds and water vapour here.