Professor floats idea of ‘climate lockdown’ with bans on red meat, ‘extreme’ energy limits

The Washington Times ^ | Monday, September 28, 2020 | Valerie Richardson

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Mariana Mazzucato warns that shutdown may be needed unless we 'do capitalism differently'

The novel coronavirus shutdowns and restrictions are slowly being lifted in most areas, but already warnings of a “climate shutdown” have begun reverberating on the environmental left.

A leading U.N. economist who advises European governments last week sent up a trial balloon via an article titled “Avoiding a Climate Lockdown,” arguing that in “the near future, the world may need to resort to lockdowns again — this time to tackle a climate emergency.”

“Under a ‘climate lockdown,’ governments would limit private-vehicle use, ban consumption of red meat, and impose extreme energy-saving measures, while fossil-fuel companies would have to stop drilling,” wrote Mariana Mazzucato, a University College London economics professor who is a member of the U.N. Committee on Development Policy. “To avoid such a scenario, we must overhaul our economic structures and do capitalism differently.”

Climate change skeptics immediately flagged her article on Project-Syndicate.org, which warned that the COVID-19 shutdowns have provided a blueprint for how to reduce emissions in a “climate emergency.”

“When COVID came along and the entire world went into a grip of fear and immediately started locking down, everything the climate activists had been demanding almost happened almost overnight,” said Marc Morano, founder of the anti-climate change website ClimateDepot.com. “In short, the COVID lockdown is a trial run for the climate lockdown.”

[Newtoidaho]

How about all liberals required to eat only grass and bugs, the rest of us eat what we want.

[Jonty30]

He’s sending feelers up. The Democrat outliers are always where liberals want to go.

[LeoWindhorse]

Hopefully, someone will find a way to float the professor.

Sick of these people

[butlerweave]

These idiots must be charged with Crimes Against Humanity for the damage they’ll do

[SpaceBar]

How about a ban on academic social engineers?

[I want the USA back]

I remember thinking that the fascistic lockdowns, travel bans, mask mandates and development of the vaccine “passport” were just rehearsals for bigger fascistic controls coming later on.

[Rummyfan]

“Under a ‘climate lockdown,’ governments would limit private-vehicle use, ban consumption of red meat, and impose extreme energy-saving measures, while fossil-fuel companies would have to stop drilling,” wrote Mariana Mazzucato, a University College London economics professor who is a member of the U.N. Committee on Development Policy.

If Professor Mazzucato were to lead the way by example, I might - MIGHT! - take her seriously. Better yet, if she were to move to the wilderness and take to living off the land independent of all civilization, I would take her seriously.

[immadashell]

… the world may need to resort to lockdowns again…

A threat is just that…a threat!

[VeniVidiVici]

She wants to "save capitalism from itself". And calm the oceans.

[Right Wing Vegan]

There is no limit to what they will meddle in to concentrate more power over land, resources, and individuals’behavior.

[Rummyfan]

Climate change skeptics immediately flagged her article on Project-Syndicate.org, which warned that the COVID-19 shutdowns have provided a blueprint for how to reduce emissions in a “climate emergency.”

All of a sudden we're seeing climate emergency being promulgated willy-nilly. I guess this is the latest attempt to perpetuate a state of fear and crisis.

[DeplorablePaul]

“we must overhaul our economic structures and do capitalism differently.”

The commie witch lets the cat out of the bag. She wants a red Chi Com dictatorship imposed to thin the herd. What she’s talking about is government induced famine. What makes her think that she’ll survive?

[butlerweave]

Solitary confinement , bread and water for EVERYONE

[larrytown]

Anyone that actually believes this garbage can self-medicate the planet and exit on their own.

[heavy metal]

these people need to immediately experience what they preach...

[BenLurkin]

Just declare an emergency. Use emergency powers. Boot on faces forever. Newsom would do it.

[CodeToad]

Seems if we eliminate the liberals then we solve the problem they claim exists.

[Mark17]

I remember thinking that the fascistic lockdowns, travel bans, mask mandates and development of the vaccine “passport” were just rehearsals for bigger fascistic controls coming later on.

I believe you are 100% correct sir. Screw these rat 🐀 bastards.

[Pox]

This would likely be the straw that broke the camels back.

People already do not care about the climate change scam, by and exceedingly overwhelming majority.

Forcing this bullshit upon us in such a fashion will have an effect that will put an end to this nonsense, or leave all of us slaves to our own government. One way or another, this would likely be the trigger to force people to either act or fully submit.

Let’s see where we go now!