Monday, October 22, 2012

Scientific consensus revisited | Watts Up With That?
Then, other questions appear: if the models fail so blatantly to simulate the 20th century, how reliable are their projections for the year 2100? Is it possible at all, that these very models are a basis for economical central planning and distribution? How many years to watch the growing difference between the models and reality since 2002, until somebody admits the models are wrong? How long will be that circus paid by taxes of ordinary citizens? When apologize scientists, media and politicians for that three lost decades of pseudoscientific hype called “anthropogenic global warming“? Who will be held responsible for wasted billions, corruption with carbon credits, devastated environment and whole generations dumbed down by environmentalist propaganda? These are legitimate questions, and citizens in developed countries have the right to ask them and expect answers.
Time for climate action, 'to build the world we like' | EurActiv
[EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard] Let me stress: it does matter. It means the world, actually. By 2020, we could reduce CO2 pollution by an amount that corresponds to the combined annual emissions of Ireland, France, Finland, Belgium and Portugal if all Europeans changed habits in areas such as eating, shopping, transport, heating and the like.

That is why the European Commission has just launched a new pan-European climate-awareness initiative.
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I have not been to one single country in the EU that didn't have original, innovative climate solutions to show. Smashing architecture.
...we also want to listen and find out what is holding people back from doing things that are obviously a good idea.

Like taking the bike to work, for example. On average, people in big European cities spend eight full days per year stuck in their car in traffic. By taking the bike you save money. You save time. You save CO2. You even save your body around four kilos of fat per year. Seriously: what's not to like? [Snow?  Ice?  Rain?  Wind?  Temperatures that may be very hot or very cold?  Darkness?  Time constraints?  Hills?  Distance?  Cup holders?  Arriving at work all sweaty?  Inability to easily haul gear?] The same goes for energy savings at home. Just turning down the heating by just one degree can reduce your annual bill by 5-10%.
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Over the next year we will work together to establish a political dialogue on how to change behaviour and bring the climate solutions to scale. 

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