Posted on 07/11/2022 7:25:10 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
The World Economic Forum (WEF) released a position paper Monday that inexorably links two claimed global crises as one – “climate change” and the “decline of democracy.”
It says fighting the former can save the latter as long as consumers stop burning coal, oil, and gas in exchange for green renewables.
The paper argues for the past 15 years, democracy has been in decline worldwide. To protect and promote freedom, “leading democracies must strengthen their economies and safeguard liberty.”
Ignoring progress toward a “low-carbon economy could put democracies in greater economic peril, not less.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought renewed focus on this economic weakness, the WEF says.
What is the answer for the U.S. and Europe? Pricing the alternatives to green energy out of the market. It says:
First, leading democracies should agree to end the underpricing of fossil fuels, which is the principal factor preventing a clean energy transition. The underpricing associated with producing and burning coal, oil and gas amounted to $5.9 trillion in economic costs in 2020. Nearly a quarter of these losses – $1.45 trillion – occurred in 48 major and smaller democracies.
The leading democracies of the G20 should collectively commit to phasing out cost and tax breaks for the production and consumption of fossil fuels. They should also phase in more efficient pricing of fossil fuels through taxes or tradable permits to cover the costs of local air pollution, global warming, and other economic damages.
The paper concludes that by delaying a clean energy transition, “leading democracies are making their economies more vulnerable through continued reliance on fossil fuels.”
Collectively acting to foster a green transition “is not only good for the climate but also critical for protecting democracy,” the WEF paper concludes.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
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What is this democracy they speak of?
They keep using that word, democracy, when what they really mean is “socialism”.
They do NOT regard “democracy” as “rule by the common people”
Losses?
How much are the gains?
Sure thing. When the WEF types stop flying their private jets, call me. I have a hard time equating “democracy” with 94% of the world population being dead and 90% of the rest eating bugs.
“Bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you’re paying for the product. And do it now.” - Gropin' Joe - July 2, 2022
Very poor messaging on someone's part.
The elites hate Trump and the MAGA movement because populism gives the everyday person a say in how America runs.
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