From The GWPF:
Each year since 1995, the nations of the world have gathered to try to reach a global agreement on carbon dioxide emissions. These ‘Conferences of the Parties’, or COPs as they are usually termed, involve all of the members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and take place towards the end of the year. This year will see the twenty-first COP take place in Paris. Over the years the COPs have developed a style all of their own. Indeed, some observers have even gone as far as to suggest that each year sees less and less by way of meaningful activity, and more and more liturgy and ritual. They may just have a point.
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“The more climate COP changes, the more it stays the same.”
We had a David Suzuki climate event/demonstration here in Ottawa yesterday. Some of the placards carried were ridiculous. The best one was “STOP CLIMATE CHANGE!”. I’m not sure how much comprehension of reality some of these people have.
If they “feel” it’s real, it must be. That’s what their taught.
Heh. I’m pretty sure their level of comprehension is indistinguishable from “0”.
If we can only remove all that evil CO2 from the world, then there will never be any hurricanes, floods, droughts, or blizzards. We’ll have achieved climate perfection!
Great cartoon on stages of the ritual, Josh. Another
behind the scenes, ‘The Costs!’
Oh the horror of climate change !!
For Buffalo, the current average temperature range in January is 18°F to 31°F and could go as high as 21° to 34°F … all that melting snow !!
And in summer, the current average temperature range in late July of 62°F to 80°F will soar to unbelievable heights of 65°F to 83°F … oh, the cruelty !! And [gasp] is it possible that we might actually see a triple digit high in the summer? The highest recorded temp for Buffalo so far is 98°F … how will we ever survive a high of 101°F ??
Is it any wonder that, among real people with their feet planted firmly on the ground, they view their politicians with such contemptuous disdain? (to put it kindly)
not so funny:
30 Nov: ReutersCarbonPulse: Ben Garside: UPDATE – Governments, companies launch coalition to strengthen global carbon pricing
Nineteen governments and nearly 90 businesses on Monday launched a global body intended to strengthen and expand carbon pricing across the globe. Although it was first announced in October, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition was officially launched on the opening day of UN climate negotiation in Paris by heads of state including France’s Francois Hollande, Germany’s Angela Merkel, Canada’s Justin Trudeau, Mexico’s Enrique Pena Nieto, and Chile’s Michelle Bachelet. The partnership’s members include governments such as Mexico, Germany, France, Chile and California, nearly 90 global businesses and NGOs including WWF and EDF.
*** “The goal is to gradually set a sufficiently high carbon price around the world to encourage better behaviour … Let’s be very clear, the idea is not to impose it on everyone. It’s not one size fits all. But what we want to promote is the setting or development of instruments that will little-by-little modify the behaviour of the economic players,” said Hollande.
“This is not exactly in the mandate of the UN framework, but it’s also not an issue that we can do away with … This whole trend towards carbon pricing could not be avoided and must be co-ordinated,” he added, pointing out that this was necessary to alleviate competitiveness concerns for companies in global markets. “By 2020, most of the G20 might be able to have carbon pricing in place … It’s very important to build up our coalition, as there will be nothing worse than having a huge discrepancy between carbon pricing here and there,” Hollande said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed, adding: “Right now, locally at least we are in a testing phase, but we need to adopt a global approach.” Ethiopia also joined the coalition, helping to represent Africa…
***The coalition is due to meet next April in Washington DC at the World Bank’s spring meeting.
http://carbon-pulse.com/12687/
30 Nov: ReutersCarbonPulse: Stian Reklev: New $500m World Bank facility to explore policy-based carbon market
Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland on Monday became the first funders of a new World Bank facility seeking to carve out a new international carbon market by funding emission-reduction policies in developing nations. The Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) will establish the world’s first programmatic carbon market and according to World Bank President Jim Yong Kim will garner some $2 billion in lending from the bank. “We want to help developing countries find a credible pathway toward low carbon development. This initiative is one such way because it will help countries create and pay for the next generation of carbon credits,” he said. The new facility will begin operations when funders have pledged $250 million. It is uncertain how much the first four funders have invested, although Norway’s initial contribution will be $25 million. The Bank said in a statement it expects the $250 million limit will be passed in time for TCAF to start in 2016…
It will pay for carbon assets with high environmental integrity and a strong likelihood to comply with future international rules, and will share its learning with the international community,” a World Bank statement said…
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS…READ ON
“We expect to achieve significant impact on the ground through the facility and ensure the sustainability of reducing emissions even beyond the facility’s initial support, for example, through carbon pricing instruments like emissions trading systems and carbon taxes, or stronger low-carbon policy standards and their enforcement,” she (Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg) said…
http://carbon-pulse.com/12664/
COP21= a bunch of scammers creating ‘Mass Hysteria’ for their own wealth.
30 Nov: ClimateChangeNews: Avik Roy: No renewables without coal, says Indian energy minister
Fossil fuel is imperative to meet India’s development needs, Piyush Goyal insists at the opening of UN COP21 climate talks in Paris
Other countries must accept India will burn coal to bring electricity to millions without, energy minister Piyush Goyal2 said as UN talks opened in Paris.
At a press briefing, he told journalists solar energy alone would not meet India’s development needs.
“The developed countries also need to understand that India needs a base load for its ambitious power plans and economic growth plans. In any case, if we don’t have a base load we don’t have any renewable energy. It is integral element of India’s development imperative. We don’t have gas so obviously the base load will have to be coal to provide 24/7 power”, said Goyal…
Although no country has demanded that India reduce its greenhouse gases, there have been repeated suggestions that, just as the developed countries are required to act, emerging economies like India too curb their emissions. Indian negotiators said they will ensure no such proposal is included in the agreement…
More than 60 per cent of India’s electricity is generated by burning coal. Developed countries have been urging India to leapfrog to cleaner sources…
“We are not at all apologetic of using coal. The US and the West have developed on the back of cheap energy — coal — for the last 150 years ramping up their coal consumption from 0.5 metric tonnes in 1870 to nearly 4.5 metric tonnes per capita few years ago”, said Goyal, adding, “We are not responsible for the problem. Our share is only 2 percent in the global greenhouse gas emission. It is a problem accumulated over last 150 years.”…
A key negotiator added that from 1990 till about 2012 only a few European nations reduced their coal consumption. China, in a deal with the US last year, promised to peak its emissions by 2030, indicating a continued reliance on coal over the next decade…
http://www.climatechangenews.com/2015/11/30/no-renewables-without-coal-says-indian-energy-minister/
Whooooo-eee!
Here across the pond the MSM have gone all-out to pressure the public. The BBC’s front web-page today is almost all about Global Warming anf the Daily Telegraph has an article attracting some very interesting comments. The Warmista trolls are very much in evidence!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/climatechange/12024568/As-a-scientist-I-am-ashamed-at-how-little-we-are-doing-about-climate-change.html
This is perfect, Josh. My feeling is this should be sent to every politician on the planet. Makes one realize just how thin it is all wearing. No wonder regular people on the street are getting so bored with it all, they are picking up subliminally what you are pointing out so brilliantly.
Please, people, spread this around.
My greatest fear is they destroy the West, limit emissions, and of course the world doesnt get any warmer, and claim it was their actions that saved the planet…
Another 1000 year Dark Age looms, I fear, until the Stupid Gene is totally eradicated.
JOSH many years ago working in the development department of a company I was given a copy of…………
The 6 Phases of a Project
1. Enthusiasm
2. Disillusionment
3. Panic
4. Search for the Guilty
5. Punishment of the Innocent
6. Praise and Honours for for the Non Participants
I haven’t yet worked out which phase we have reached but I have a sinking feeling many are still in phase 1. Although there are some who seem to manage all at once.
James Bull
Funny and true in the same time 🙂 On the other hand, there are so many people who speak about climate without understanding what this really means…. Here are some thoughts on that: http://oceansgovernclimate.com/climate-a-creation-of-corrupted-people-cop21/.
On the news this morning, they introduced the COP21 as the world’s last chance to avoid catastrophic global warming.
The Kool Aid is strong in that one.
In one sense, I wish that the alarmists were right. Where I live, some warming is quite welcome and the 90’s rise in temps were welcome, where I live. Now, I am preparing for cold while the chicken littles prepare for heat. (I wish). More CO2 (well, it might help – a little bit but mainly because the plant life loves it!)