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UK climate change masterplan – the grownups have finally won
The Guardian ^ | October 12, 2017 | by Damian Carrington, Environment editor

Posted on 10/12/2017 10:10:25 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The grownups have finally won and everyone in the UK, from those in cold homes to those on polluted streets and in flooded towns, will benefit. The most important aspect of the UK government’s new clean growth strategy is its unequivocal statement that tackling climate change and a prosperous economy are one and the same thing.

There is no long-term, high-carbon economic strategy because the impacts of unchecked climate change destroy economies, as Lord Nicholas Stern puts it.

But the Conservative party has long been swinging between the green dream and fossil-fuelled fantasies. Recent years have seen one green policy shredded after another, destroying confidence among the businesses we need to deliver a low-carbon economy.

The new strategy published on Thursday signals a new, if belated, beginning. It is the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel age: it is highly notable that the government plan omits any mention of fracking, having previously been its cheerleader.

However, while many of the details are missing, the clean growth strategy marks an important and vital step forward for the UK. As the prime minister Theresa May says in the plan’s foreword: “Clean growth is not an option, but a duty we owe to the next generation. Success in this mission will improve our quality of life and increase our economic prosperity.” The strategy is now crystal clear – it is time to deliver.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: climatechange; climatechangefraud; fakescience; globalism; globalwarming; hoax; socialism; ukclimatechange
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To: Mr Rogers
All that info about Congress and Kyoto is not relevant because it was Prez Bush who killed it.

In addition to that George Bush offered an alternative to Kyoto.

Bush said that the US would reduce CO2 emissions relative to GDP. The US would reduce CO2 emissions from 183 tons per million GDP to 151 tons.

61 posted on 10/13/2017 8:27:42 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Mr Rogers

His cult leaders told him that 3 years into what they believed was Global Warming (because it had been hotter for a few summers) that it would be that way FOREVER. The wind would continue to blow east at a steady 12 mph and the sun would never heat or cool, and that the myriad of 15000 other factors that they don’t have the computing power to predict would remain constant and the cause of the heat increase (which wasn’t happening) would be because man was doing it, because if man is doing it, we can tax the hell out of them to the point where everyone is equal and then they can implement a world-wide government that they can control and keep everyone at a peaceful level of cow-like submission.

The thing they can’t explain is how they can’t predict a 10 day track of hurricanes, or even a 3 day track, but they believe they can handle the myriad of variables that they account for and the myriad of variables they don’t (and the ones they willfully ignore like the big fusion ball of flame our planet happens to circle) for 10 years, 20 year and 100 years.

Why is it, if they are so good at their jobs, that there was an 18 year pause? Why is it, if they’re so good at their jobs, that NASA had to fake historical data to match the model instead of changing the model to fit reality? He can’t and won’t answer any of those basic questions about his cult. He won’t explain how the Artic and Antarctic ice has been increasing. He won’t explain how California had 8 inches of snow in AUGUST in the mountains. He won’t explain how last year, 3 FEET of snow fell in the Sahara Desert. He won’t and can’t explain how Manhattan and Miami are not under water now, and the Outer Banks in North Carolina still exist, despite his head cultist’s bible claiming inconveniently that they would be by 2015. None of his claims and none of the claims of the cultists actually work. But, he insists. He’s been shown to be an idiot, but yet, he keeps calling us morons (excuse me... Mow-ron, as if we were the cows his cult leaders are trying to lead to the slaughter) and keeps trying to splash up things to try to convince us that his cult’s religion is real. He’s a true cultist. But he needs to go away.


62 posted on 10/13/2017 8:32:21 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: Ben Ficklin

So, truth isn’t relevant. I see. Thank you for playing. Now it’s time to go to your safe space and crawl away.


63 posted on 10/13/2017 8:33:12 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: rktman
The Left must identify themselves as "grown-ups" ... nobody else will.
64 posted on 10/13/2017 8:36:20 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: Mr Rogers; spacewarp
Its not just China and UK.

India's renewables to double by 2022

65 posted on 10/13/2017 8:44:35 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

“Bush said...”

Who gives a rat’s rear end about what GWB “SAID”? And since Kyoto was never ratified, it was never binding on us. Nor was Paris. That IS relevant, as is WHY: Because there was ZERO chance of the Senate approving it!


66 posted on 10/13/2017 8:53:59 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: spacewarp; Mr Rogers
Chile's electricity should be 100% renewable by 2040
67 posted on 10/13/2017 8:55:09 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: spacewarp; Mr Rogers
Google will hit 100% renewable energy this year
68 posted on 10/13/2017 9:02:28 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You ARE a sucker! Wanna buy a bridge?


69 posted on 10/13/2017 9:08:23 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Mr Rogers; spacewarp
Oil and Gas Giant Statoil Moves into Solar
70 posted on 10/13/2017 9:13:25 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: spacewarp; Mr Rogers
France wins EU approval for 4 renewable energy schemes
71 posted on 10/13/2017 9:17:48 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

Ooooh..... So, the government is providing candy for the babies and the companies are sucking it up as they do, and you’re celebrating.

You know, you are one determined cultist. ANSWER ANY QUESTION I HAVE POSED. You CAN’T. You are believing in a cult of lies. It’s not true, and you’re a nut job. Stop. You’re not going to convince people to buy into your cult with some articles about how wonderful one company is doing with renewable energy or another country is going to cripple themselves to bow down at the altar of politically correct AGW cult worship.

Really, are you that completely incompetent that you can’t even discuss the questions proposed? Or are you just willfully ignoring them in the hopes nobody notices you’re a completely brainwashed cultist?


72 posted on 10/13/2017 9:25:03 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: spacewarp; Mr Rogers
Its happening all over the world

The world doesn't care what you think and the world doesn't care what trump thinks

73 posted on 10/13/2017 9:33:12 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin; spacewarp

“The world doesn’t care what you think and the world doesn’t care what trump thinks...”

And I don’t care what THEY think, and I don’t care what “Ben Ficklin” thinks. Y’all can race down the global warming rip-off road if you want. The USA doesn’t need to follow. Racing after “stupid” is not “smart” - but have fun!

PS - Please move to the UK. You’ll fit in there better. If you are really lucky, it will warm up enough for you to start a vineyard there.


74 posted on 10/13/2017 10:05:02 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Ben Ficklin

Will you answer the questions?

If not, go away cultist. Your ilk isn’t welcome in places that appreciate truth. Your complete adherence to the cult of AGW is sickening.


75 posted on 10/13/2017 10:11:52 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: spacewarp

Maybe you should try Lisa Jackson. She’s the enviro vice president at Apple computer. She also has many years experience as an enviro regulator.


76 posted on 10/13/2017 11:35:32 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

So, you’re still refusing to answer a single question. You come in and attack people for doubting your cult’s beliefs, and then when confronted with multiple reasons why your cult is nothing more than a group of brainwashed leftists and asked to prove your stance, you can’t. Because you are a leftist that has NO BUSINESS on a public forum. ANSWER A QUESTION. ANY. I’ve proposed MANY. And you’ve dodged EVERY TIME.

Maybe you should try answering just one question.


77 posted on 10/16/2017 6:07:30 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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To: spacewarp
You are right, nobody wants to put up with deniers like you.

If you can find somebody to debate with, go for it.

The time for debating is over and the time for action has begun, and all over the world, the shift away from fossil fuels is underway.

For example, it was just announced that 2 more coal plants in Texas would close. I suggest you get down to Texas asap and tell them you are a expert and convince them keep operating.

78 posted on 10/16/2017 6:26:18 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: Ben Ficklin

You really just don’t get it. The debate ISN’T over. It’s FRAUD. You keep spreading the lies.

Stop it. It’s ridiculous. You look stupid when your version of discussion is “I’m right, you’re wrong, and I’m going to stick my fingers in my ears and stick my tongue out at you until you shut up and believe me.”

The evidence isn’t there. You keep claiming it’s real because “the world” believes it. No. It’s not real. The world population believed that the world was flat and that the sun revolved around the earth. Neither of those were “real”. They were just as much “real” as your lies of AGW. It’s become so embarrassing in its failure, you didn’t get the memo, they changed the name from AGW to “Climate Change” so they could keep the narrative up so they could keep stealing money from people.

You are a truth denier. That’s as simple as it gets. You use the word “denier” to try to shame me into stopping the discussion. You are disgusting. Go AWAY. You don’t belong here. Here, we believe in the truth. You’re spouting nothing but lies. Over and over and over in the hopes that you can somehow win the argument that your lies are somehow real. They’re NOT.


79 posted on 10/16/2017 7:03:33 AM PDT by spacewarp (FreeRepublic, Rush's show prep since foundation.)
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