Posted on 10/20/2014 4:27:08 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Europe’s leaders are about to consign the Earth to the risk of dangerous climate change, a UN expert says.
Prof Jim Skea, a vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says the EU’s plan to cut CO2 emissions 40% by 2030 is too weak.
He says it will commit future governments to “extraordinary and unprecedented” emissions cuts.
The Commission rejected the claim, saying the 40% target puts Europe on track for long-term climate goals.
Prof Skea believes governments are setting targets by what appears to be politically achievable rather than what is necessary to transform the way we make and use energy as the century unfolds.
Much of the political difficulty lies in fears that Europe’s competitors will not play their part in reducing emissions, leaving EU firms and consumers saddled with high energy prices.
Poland says the 40% target will damage its economy. Other nations like the UK say the target should be made more ambitious if the US and China agree strong action to protect the climate.
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“Save the planet, end capitalism”.
Oh, yeah... like Russia took great care of its environment during the Stalin years.
Not to worry; I have it on the highest authority that the climate is absolutely capable of protecting itself.
Save the humans. End communism.
When the Bible and Jesus warn of idols and false gods and false prophets, they aren’t kidding.
The delusions of secular humanism are pretty much at a maximum. Once you’ve declared that men and women are equivalent and man controls the climate, what other areas of hubris are left?
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