Copenhagen- What was Gained

[lone wolf]

Of course it does. Do you think big corporations will just throw up their arms or shrug when they have to pay a carbon tax? They will pass the bill along to the consumer.

...or move to Brazil and leave one Hell-on-earth mess behind.

 

[petros]

Expand that to a global scale and you just defined who the meek are,

So why is everyone so keen about becoming the proletariat? The first world is obviously without a doubt being put on par with the second world. If you think we have it bad how would you like to be in third world as the first world crashes?

 

[Avro]

From all the news reports it seems that Copenhagen has not been quite a success.

The Basic Nations (China, India, South Africa, and Brazil) have called it a success as they are flush with the realization that they are a force to be reckoned with. I completely agree with that statement. They did not cave into the EU or US pressure of lowering greenhouse emissions. They maintain that they will continue to grow their economies as they see fit.

The EU President called Copenhagen a disaster.

The conference ended without any legally binding agreement and the so called under developed nations that demanded billions in aid have left empty handed.

Thoughts?

Yeah, this BS about China not doing anything is laughable at best. We are going to lose out on the next big economic boom and that is green technology.

Unfortunately some people are to conservative to realize grasping onto old technology that damages the earth is the only way to go.

Seems people are giddy over the fact that Asia is kicking our a$$.

 

[petros]

Blame China for emissions. Great angle you've got there. If the Chinese consumed as much as you or I we'd have been totally screwed years ago and dune bugging in Alberta and SK in February.

Wanna know why it so expensive to go green? Capitalism!

 

[EagleSmack]

Yeah, this BS about China not doing anything is laughable at best.

Laugh all you want...it is true. China pretty much sunk Copenhagen. They are not going to bow down to anyone.

We are going to lose out on the next big economic boom and that is green technology.

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Now that is laughable.

 

[taxslave]

The biggest problem now that the ecoterrorists have been caught lying yet again is that at some point they will be right and due to past lies will be ignored.

 

[Liberalman]

They came to a very important agreement that they will meet again

 

[pgs]

They came to a very important agreement that they will meet again

Isn't that something.
Spend millions of tax $ to meet again.

 

[YukonJack]

The best result of the Copenhagen nonsense was that Obama, once again, got his well-deserved humiliation and rebuttal.

 

[Cliffy]

The best result of the Copenhagen nonsense was that Obama, once again, got his well-deserved humiliation and rebuttal.

Jack,
You are turning into a one trick pony.

 

[Walter]

Copenhagen- What was Gained: Dick.

 

[Cliffy]

Copenhagen- What was Gained: Dick.

You gained a dick from Copenhagen? I wasn't aware you were dickless. Good for you!

 

[YukonJack]

Definition of a "one trick pony":

Posts #30 and #32.

 

[Cliffy]

The slang term “one trick pony” is used to refer to something which can only be used for one very specific application. The term is also used to describe people; for example, a chef who can only produce one really good dish might be known as a one trick pony. The term is generally used in a disparaging way, since it suggests a lack of flexibility and an inability to work outside very specific parameters. Most people try to avoid creating or becoming a one trick pony for this very reason.
"One-trick pony" may be similar to "one-hit wonder."

Definition of a "one trick pony":

Posts #30 and #32.

 

[Dixie Cup]

If I beleived that most people read beyond the headlines, I might have hope that the majority of us learned something from the summit, but I don't. Most people will now be of the opinion that we can't trust scientists or scientific data which is truly sad as science provides us with technologies and break-throughs that can and do better our lives.

I am not a believer in global warming. I do believe the climate is adjusting itself - to what end? - we will have to wait and see. We have as much chance of altering the coming changes as we do of populating the moon next year.

I do beleive that we can and must begin to clean up industries such as massive animal feed-lots which pollute our waterways. I do believe we need to address the problem of Canada's Tar Sands and US mountain-top stripping for coal.

We have no control over the rate at which glaciers and ice-sheets are disappearing but by recogninzing the fact, we might begin to address the need to do something before this resource runs out.

People, individuals like you and me, EagleSmack, we have power and if we use it wisely, not by protesting at summits, but by working in our communities to make people aware of the need to address these issues, in time politicians will listen.

But then, that's just my opinion. :smile:

Absolutely agree! Couldn't have said it any better myself.

 

[JLM]

From all the news reports it seems that Copenhagen has not been quite a success.

The Basic Nations (China, India, South Africa, and Brazil) have called it a success as they are flush with the realization that they are a force to be reckoned with. I completely agree with that statement. They did not cave into the EU or US pressure of lowering greenhouse emissions. They maintain that they will continue to grow their economies as they see fit.

The EU President called Copenhagen a disaster.

The conference ended without any legally binding agreement and the so called under developed nations that demanded billions in aid have left empty handed.

Thoughts?

Pretty much a waste of time, energy and money I'd say. WE don't need a bunch of overpaid politicians tear assing around the world, just to get ordinary folks to turn down the heat and walk a little more, which is what has to happen to clean up the environment. Consume less recycle more.