I’m really disappointed that I didn’t get the “fossil of the day” award. Watch the presentation at COP16 and get some popcorn.
I wonder if the producers of Jurrasic Park gave permission to licensed use of the logo, of if they are just scofflaws?
h/t to Tom Nelson
I am CANADIAN!!
Try not to be too hard on today’s youth,remember they have been brain washed their entire lives,at school especially,unless from the U.K. I hear.
A couple years ago my daughter attending grade 10 told me she had chosen to speak on the state of the Polar bears.She had done the research,and thought it wrong they were being put on the endangered list,even though their numbers had risen for her entire life time. I warned her of how her peers would respond for questioning this decision.
She got as far as: “Polar Bears have been placed on the endangered list even though their numbers are increasing”
She was booed so load that she could not continue,and the teacher allowed it,but the hipocrite gave her a passing grade,which I am proud to say she did not need or accept!
George E. Smith says:
November 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Say Canada; save a spot for me; somewhere in British Columbia;
Always welcome George, but remember,we have the no choice Carbon Tax of 7% on ALL carbon fuel purchase’s.See you on the Skeena in August.
Ah, more of what I take to be ‘climate humour’, though I think it would have been somewhat enlivened by a few hilarious exploding doctoral students. Damn it, where’s Richard Curtis when you need him?
The first thought that went through my mind, viewing that video, was “major cootie alert!”
Watching the dancing girls at the opening of the video, I was reminded of this comment from the “During Cancun COP16 – calls for a return to WWII style rationing” post.
Jeff Alberts says: November 29, 2010 at 6:16 pm
. . . The bikinis are MUCH smaller in Cancun.
We may all be grateful that the ladies above didn’t get the message.
Climate Action Network Canada. Bless their pointy little heads. Time to get punked.
I made it to the 2:12 mark. That was it for me. I do have a life, you know.
(A shout out to the Canadians: Way to go!)
F**k! The US didn’t win???? How the HELL could the US not win this thing…. It’s rigged I tell you… RIGGED!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I’m sure a lot of those who attended didn’t feel any guilt whatsoever about being flown for free to a winter destination, basking, no barking, in the Sun’s warmth
As an American, I’m ashamed that last year Canada won the “fossil of the year” , or “collosal fossil” award. I know that we can and will do better, so Canada, look out! We’re hot on your heels. Best not rest on your laurels.
Fossil of the Day Award Site
http://www.fossiloftheday.com/?page_id=2
“Climate Action Network (CAN) regularly judges three ‘Fossil of The Day’ awards to the countries who perform the worst during the past day’s negotiations at UN climate change conferences. The slightly sarcastic yet highly prestigious awards are presented by Avaaz.org daily at 6pm during climate talks, followed by presentation by local activists at winning embassies in capital cities around the world. The Fossil of the Day awards were first presented at the climate talks in 1999 in Bonn, initiated by the German NGO Forum.”
Good grief Anthony, I get e-mails about ugly people and their dress at Walmart-now you too? Stunned I tell you!
REPLY: ???
“I wonder if the producers of Jurrasic Park gave permission to licensed use of the logo, of if they are just scofflaws?”
The Fossil of the Day is significantly altered and it’s not for profit as far as I know.
In your case you reproduced the Jurrasic Park logo without alteration and I’m not sure if this website could be considered a for-profit enterprise.
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
REPLY: And people who comment should look up “fair use” in media before hurling stones. Citing a logo in a story with clear ownership listed certainly is fair use. But, modifying a highly recognizable logo and making it the centerpiece of your organization and website and then broadcasting that modified logo worldwide on video? Not so fair use. The profit (or lack thereof) issue is immaterial. – Anthony
Yo, Canada!
Coalsoffire says:
November 30, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Spoiler Alert.
Yes!!!! Canada!!!! Yes!!!
My Home and Native Land.
May I just pile on?
What twits!
Dr T G Watkins says:
November 30, 2010 at 4:40 pm
You should understand Sir that sanity is not part of the job requirement to become Astronomer Royal: whilst always outstanding astronomers many of the holders of that eminent post have otherwise been a few sandwiches short of the full picnic.
kindest Regards
Dave Springer,
You don’t understand the difference between fair use, and copying someone else’s property to promote your NGO’s cause.
If the dance/flag team would lose a few pounds, they could sell their CO2 reduction plan a bit better.
I have personally never being prouder to be Canadian. One of the few country’s who have not got snookered into the AGW scam. Thank you
Mark
Wonderfull web site. The award made me very proud to be a Canadian. I’ll have to communicate my approval to my MP.
don_O
This is worse than Rimmer’s Morris Dancing.
Indeed. I feel incredibly ashamed of my previous comment right now.
Their science chops can be seen immediately, from the “fire-belching” T Rex logo. Major FAIL, kiddies.
Wish I was Canadian! 🙁
DaveE.
Go Canada Go – From frosty Faraway, Alberta (yes, it’s a real place).
These people are truly clueless. Here are some numbers:
The developed area of the Alberta tar sands is 530 square kilometres.
Cape Canaveral (Kennedy) is 570 square kilometres.
The endangered boreal forest in Alberta is 381,000 square kilometres.
The James Bay Hydro project in Quebec permanently flooded 13,000 square kilometres – a GREEN project – well maybe more blue than green.
Canada contributes 2% of the world’s GHG’s, shutting down the oil sands completely would reduce the world GHG’s by 0.1% and virtually bankrupt the country as jobs all across Canada are generated by activities in the petrochemical industries.
Reference: (By Licia Corbella
Editorial page editor of The Calgary Herald.)
And for the fellow who wanted us to save a place in BC for him, a little BC humour from teh “Prairie News” November 28:
Snow in Vancouver!
Chilled Vancouver commuters faced their second day of winter hell today, as an additional ¼ centimeter of the peculiar white stuff fell, bringing the lower mainland to its knees and causing millions of dollars worth of damage to the marijuana crops. Scientists suspect that the substance is some form of frozen water particles and experts from Saskatchewan are being flown in. With temperatures dipping to the almost but not quite near zero mark, Vancouverites were warned to double insulate their lattes before venturing out.
Vancouver police recommended that people stay inside except for emergencies, such as running out of espresso or biscotti to see them through Vancouver ‘s most terrible storm to date. The local Canadian Tire reported that they had completely sold out of fur-lined sandals.
Drivers were cautioned to put their convertible tops up, and several have been shocked to learn that their SUV’s actually have four wheel drive, although most have no idea how to use it.
Weary commuters faced soggy sushi, and the threat of frozen breast implants. Although Dr. John Blatherwick, of the Coastal Health Authority reassured everyone that most breast implants were perfectly safe to 25 below, down-filled bras are flying off the shelves at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
“The government has to do something,” snarled an angry Trevor Warburton. “I didn’t pay $850,000 for my one bedroom condo so I could sit around and be treated like someone from Toronto ..”
Maybe he should have gone to Cancun …
Have a great day.
Nonoy Oplas November 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm
That link gave a cost estimate for Kyoto implementation: $96 Trillion per degree C by 2050! IIRC, that’s several times the total damage to the planet’s economy by unrestrained 3°C warming by 2100 — assuming canonical AGW — according to Prof. Nordhaus’ DICE (cost-benefit) global model.
The distinction between mitigation and P-ing the money down the drain is that the latter would be more beneficial.