From Dr. Tim Ball’s article on how AGW came about:
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/2704
...Previously we touched on the political climate engendered by environmentalism and its exploitation by those who want a new world order and believe this is achieved by shutting down the industrialized nations. Chief among these is Maurice Strong who said in 1990 What if a small group of these world leaders were to conclude the principal risk to the earth comes from the actions of the rich countries?...In order to save the planet, the group decides: Isnt the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isnt it our responsibility to bring this about? He told Macleans magazine in 1976 that he was a socialist in ideology, a capitalist in methodology. Presumably this explains the duplicity in making a great deal of money as an industrialist. He also warned that, ...if we dont heed his environmentalist warnings, the Earth will collapse into chaos. Unfortunately, the world listened and the chaos is being caused by policies that evolved from his actions.
Oh now that is juicy!
Chief among these is Maurice Strong who said in 1990
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Sounds like the Van Jones of his time..