If Canada stopped producing green house gasses, like 100%, tomorrow, it wouldn't make any difference other than to inspire bigger nations [which are more responsible for this stuff] like China and India to follow our lead. In the case of Canada, Kyoto is symbolic. And no one has the guts to say it.
Given the devastation that dramatically reducing Canada's GHG would wreak on Canada's economy and standard of living, and the negligible beneficial effect it would have, it would likely inspire China and India to take a pass on following Canada´s lead.
Cycles or warmer and colder temperatures have been with us for some time. So have storms, fires, floods, bugs, drought, melting glaciers, snow and polar bears.
Canada should do as much as it can and make reasonable and meaningful sacrifices to reduce pollution. It shouldn't, however, unilaterally commit economic suicide and expect other countries to follow suit.
Yes, and according to reports from EVERYONE we're the cause of what's happening. The storms, fires, floods, bugs, drought, metling glaciers, snow and dead polar bears .. NOT A PART OF THE NATURAL CYCLE!
The entire point was that the amount of pollution that Canada produces is hardly responsible for this mess. The only effective actions we can take is to lead by example.
See, last time the weather got weird, it was all bout El Nino. This time the trendy thing is global warming.
You know, I never did quite understand why celebrities think that their celebrity status alone allows them to speak authoritatively on matters of politics, science, and foreign policy. If they had a background in such things, I'd be a little more forgiving, but very few of them do.
economic suicide? wow, its almost like your trying to justify inaction by invoking the great and powerful economy. have you looked at an enconomy textbook? have you ever wondered how a goal of infinite growth (i.e. profit) on a world with set resourses (i.e. ability to sustain life) is not "economic suicide"..
but dont worry I am just another one of those "socialsts" deniers of the good and right in 90% of the worlds wealth being held by less than 10% of the population...
This is somewhat extreme. If the means taken to impliment the reductions are made intelligently the impact on the economy wouldn't be nearly as dire as you've painted it.
The amount of money that needs to be spent to comply is severely disproportionate to the benefit to be gained. The economic reality is that compliance will likely drive those businesses to other countries where the restrictions are minimal or nonexistent. That has a major impact on quality of life.
Perhaps you should get out of your box and do some selective reading on basic economics.
I'm in favour of a controlled conversion of the economy toward sustainability, but the reduction targets will not be met by the Kyoto deadline without drastic and immediate action.
Reply
Reply
I mean ...other than live with storms, fires, floods, bugs, drought, melting glaciers, less snow, and dead polar bears.
Maybe we should tell larger nations to stop, or else we'll get a nuke and use it? heh. "Did that treat come from Canada? tell them to fuck off."
Reply
Canada should do as much as it can and make reasonable and meaningful sacrifices to reduce pollution. It shouldn't, however, unilaterally commit economic suicide and expect other countries to follow suit.
Reply
The entire point was that the amount of pollution that Canada produces is hardly responsible for this mess. The only effective actions we can take is to lead by example.
Reply
Reply
The idea that the climate is never changing was conceived by people who spend too much time in their air conditioned limousines.
Reply
You know, I never did quite understand why celebrities think that their celebrity status alone allows them to speak authoritatively on matters of politics, science, and foreign policy. If they had a background in such things, I'd be a little more forgiving, but very few of them do.
Reply
but dont worry I am just another one of those "socialsts" deniers of the good and right in 90% of the worlds wealth being held by less than 10% of the population...
Reply
Reply
Perhaps you should get out of your box and do some selective reading on basic economics.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment