Friday, April 24, 2009

We're saved!: U.S. gets leeway on U.N. climate [scam] deadline | Reuters
OSLO (Reuters) - Countries such as the United States can come up with ideas for a U.N. climate pact beyond an April 24 deadline, the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat said on Friday.
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"There is a bit of leeway for parties to submit documents in coming days if they have good reason," said John Hay, spokesman for the U.N. Climate Change Secretariat, saying it was not too late for Washington and others to submit ideas.
Cameron Scott weighs in: Blowing "toxic" "smoke"
I've been a little bit obsessed with climate change denial this week. My fascination is whether those who generate the talking points repeated, sometimes ad nauseum, by citizen denialists, believe what they are saying or are engaged in a deeply, deeply cynical activity.

According to two major articles this week, signs point to deep cynicism.
About Cameron Scott
A former fellow and web editor at Mother Jones and communications manager at Rainforest Action Network, Cameron is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the S.F. Chronicle, the Texas Observer, AlterNet and Mother Jones

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