Posted on 03/03/2021 6:48:10 PM PST by Beave Meister
A report published in Nature Climate Change claims carbon emissions fell drastically during COVID-19 related lockdowns. In order to meet goals set forth in The Paris Agreement, they say, a pandemic scaled lockdown would be needed once every two years in order to maintain “safe” temperature levels.
The lead author of the report, which was reviewed and summarized by The Guardian, argues that “we have failed to understand in the past that we can’t have tackling climate change as a side issue. It can’t be about one law or policy, it has to be put at the heart of all policy.”
More: Corinne Le Quéré, lead author of the study, said the world stood at a crucial point as governments poured money into the global economy to cope with the impacts of the pandemic. “We need a cut in emissions of about the size of the fall [from the lockdowns] every two years, but by completely different methods,” she said.
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I guess in this case the truth will not set you free.
They already tax water. For those on city water, they tax the heck out of it.
These comments don't quite match the headline.
this is still nonsense anyway.
As I predicted. Now that masses are conditioned to endure and defend long term extensive restrictions on freedom of movement and association, and to be increasingly dependent upon the government, then in the name of another dire emergency, certain powers will seek to impose the like for even longer, with affirmation of such powers being required and any form of dissent punished. As the devil likes it.
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