Sunday, November 01, 2009

De Boer still pitching the climate swindle: "It Makes No Human, Political, or Economic Sense Not to Act Now"
COP15 is where de Boer says governments must find a "clear turning point in the fight against climate change." The recent talks in Bangkok show "that it can be done," said de Boer. "All the ingredients for success are on the table. Now, all nations must step back from self interest and let common interest prevail."
Don't turn up the heat on the West - Rex Murphy - The Globe and Mail
By making Western provinces pay for adventures in global warming policy we will be playing with Confederation
Op-Ed Contributor - The Carnivore’s Dilemma - NYTimes.com
Singling out meat is misleading and unhelpful, especially since few people are likely to entirely abandon animal-based foods. Mr. Gore, for one, apparently has no intention of going vegan. The 90 percent of Americans who eat meat and dairy are likely to respond the same way.
ClubOrlov: Anthropoclastic Climate Change
Wild foods can make a difference as well. Last summer, the forests of New England were full of berries that went unpicked.
Whatever happened to adults? - Herald Scotland | Comment | Guest Commentary
One of the most striking manifestations of this is the current tendency to question the wisdom of the older generation, and even to condemn their moral status. “Adults have ruined our world” is the headline of an article published by an online magazine targeting children. It sets out to explain “how climate change is going to affect us as the next generation”. A similar message is communicated by the green crusader Jonathan Porritt, who informed children that “your parents and grandparents have made a mess of looking after the Earth”. He added: “They may deny it, but they are stealing your future.” Instead of being presented as role models, adults are being castigated for setting a bad example to the young.

This is paralleled by a tendency to flatter children by suggesting that their values are more enlightened than those of their elders.

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