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In my last entry I took a page from the Weather Makers, and cited Tim Flannery’s observation that one of the obstacles to decisive action on climate change is that the whole idea of global warming has become a cliché even before it has been understood.
My example of a cliché was the Kyoto protocol, which people talk about without really paying attention to. Kyoto is largely just a symbol of our feelings about global warming, rather than an indication that we’re ...
Ontario can meet tough Kyoto targets and cut greenhouse gas emissions in five years without imposing strict vehicle emission standards or slapping a tax on big SUVs, NDP Leader Howard Hampton said today. In other words, the NDP feels it can fight climate change without alienating the auto unions. Why not legislate more efficient cars AND adopt the NDP proposal to offer low-interest loans for building-efficiency retrofits?
In an attempt to voice their dislikes for the high gas consuming SUVs and large luxury cars, radical environmentalists have deflated tires and left warning messages to the owner of these vehicles throughout Berlin.