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Despite Paris deal, G20 countries continue ‘sweetheart deals’ for fossil fuels: report
Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | Ben Wolfgang

Posted on 07/05/2017 7:46:40 AM PDT by GonzoII

Top environmental groups on Wednesday blasted G20 nations for failing to live up to the terms of the Paris climate accord, saying the countries are “talking out of both sides of their mouths” and perpetuating “sweetheart deals” for oil, gas, and coal companies at the same time they’re supposed to be cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

The study, released by a coalition of leading green organizations, found that the nations of the G20 — which are meeting this week in Germany — spend roughly four times as much in public financing for fossil fuels than they do supporting renewable energy.

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


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fossilfuels; g20; greens; oil
‘sweetheart deals’ HOW SWEET IT IS!
1 posted on 07/05/2017 7:46:41 AM PDT by GonzoII
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


2 posted on 07/05/2017 7:50:44 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: GonzoII

How dare they want heat and light and petrol for their citizens!


3 posted on 07/05/2017 7:52:27 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: GonzoII

The Climate Agreement is just a hustle. Hell, a game of three-card Monte is more honest than this scam.


4 posted on 07/05/2017 7:52:29 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: GonzoII

G20 countries spend roughly four times as much in public financing for fossil fuels than they do supporting renewable energy]

GLOBALISTS are heavily invested in green energy. The ripple effect of PRESIDENT TRUMP’S pro-fossil fuel energy policies must be hitting them in the pocketbook.


5 posted on 07/05/2017 7:52:29 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: GonzoII

My people are eating mud pies and pooping worms ... screw your climate deals, we want the money and the wealth we have or have available to us ... People should no longer suffer because of fools.


6 posted on 07/05/2017 7:52:39 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: dp0622

Ping.


7 posted on 07/05/2017 7:52:54 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: GonzoII

Did anyone with half a brain thing it would be otherwise. The Paris “accord” was simply another mechanism to fleece the US taxpayer to “fund” the trash countries of the world while doing absolutely nothing about “globull warming!” Trump should get a medal from US Taxpayers for bailing on this turd.


8 posted on 07/05/2017 7:54:39 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: stars & stripes forever

Germany: Where electricity is now a luxury good...


9 posted on 07/05/2017 7:55:04 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: txrefugee

You’re just a selfish American :)

My heat is on 70 in the winter, my car is filled with decently priced gas, and I’m a happy selfish American too :)


10 posted on 07/05/2017 8:06:04 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Army Air Corps

Absolutely correct. I actually took time out to read the Paris accord and it is nothing but a money grab from “rich” countries to poorer third world countries run by various dictators. The reason the EU is so mad about the US pulling out is because now they are on the hook for all the money promised to these third world countries by the USA.


11 posted on 07/05/2017 8:19:49 AM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: Army Air Corps

Hey, Drill Baby, Drill :)


12 posted on 07/05/2017 8:23:18 AM PDT by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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To: dp0622

As we say down here, bless your heart. We’ve been having temps as high as 110 in Texas the past few weeks, so with us, air conditioning is necessary for survival. We pay for the luxury of having our thermostat set at 76 and even at that, the humidity is beastly. Only three more months of summer left though.....


13 posted on 07/05/2017 8:25:29 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: vette6387

Yes he should. He saved us a mint by dropping this thing like the hot turd it was..


14 posted on 07/05/2017 8:26:29 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: GonzoII
Iran signs $5B gas deal with France's Total, Chinese firm
15 posted on 07/05/2017 8:29:43 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was ObamaThanks surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: txrefugee

You guys are Texas tough!!

This soft NYC boy can’t stand anything over 77 :)

My AC is on 70 and it’s not nearly as hot here.

I pick up an extra shift or so to make up the difference.

Three months!!

I like Staten Island but would have gone to Texas with boss 15 years ago if I could take the heat at all.

People say “there’s Air Conditioners” but I don’t want to live indoors.

I’m sure at even the early 90s in temp you guys are out and about.


16 posted on 07/05/2017 8:45:22 AM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: GonzoII

17 posted on 07/05/2017 9:11:04 AM PDT by Oatka
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To: longfellowsmuse

It’s a massive redistribution for which the money flows out of America with the illusion of going to the turd world and right into the pockets of the global machine.


18 posted on 07/05/2017 9:26:07 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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