23 Dec 2019, 5:36 am
cyberdad wrote:
Pepe wrote:
the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
In no way is China "mitigating" CO2 emissions if they are *contributing*, hello. <sigh>
They are mitigating their contribution to planetary plant food.
In no way is China "mitigating" CO2 emissions if they are *contributing*, hello. <sigh>
They are mitigating their contribution to planetary plant food.
China is on track to reach its targets
https://theconversation.com/chinas-clim ... ath-108589
As I said before the incentive for them is the smog that's choking their major cities, their political leaders have to breath the same air as the peasants.
Based on my link, the first part of 2019 was a failure in reducing plant food, so so far they are *not* on target, assuming that link has accurate information.
Increasing CO2 emission this year is *not* on target, based on the information in the link I provided.
Regarding the smog incentive, in your link it said:
Quote:
And while both China’s vulnerability to climate change and its pollution problems provide ample incentives to lower emissions, Beijing has no intention of slowing down its economy simply to protect the environment.
Incentive, perhaps.
But they seem to be ignoring this "incentive" atm.
The economy seems to have higher priority. <shrug>
And regarding predictions,
Well, we all know how that has turned out previously.
I'll believe it when I see it.
23 Dec 2019, 7:22 pm
Pepe wrote:
Regarding the smog incentive, in your link it said:
Quote:
And while both China’s vulnerability to climate change and its pollution problems provide ample incentives to lower emissions, Beijing has no intention of slowing down its economy simply to protect the environment.
Incentive, perhaps.
But they seem to be ignoring this "incentive" atm.
The economy seems to have higher priority. <shrug>
And regarding predictions,
Well, we all know how that has turned out previously.
I'll believe it when I see it.
SO what type of pressure would you apply? economic sanctions? a bit of a problem when they leverage our economy as we are so reliant on their trade and investment. Going back to my earlier comment, if our previous governments were forward thinking they would not have ridden on the "sheep's back" and sought to diversify our economy then we wouldn't be relying on China buying our iron ore or gas or coal etc etc....we have no choice but put pressure on China using the current treaties and whatever international conventions (Kyoto or Paris) exist.
24 Dec 2019, 5:03 am
cyberdad wrote:
SO what type of pressure would you apply? economic sanctions?
Me?
None.
I have no interest in influencing this life system.
Remember, I have a no involvement policy in regards to primitive, regressive social politics.
I am a member of the Vulcan Confederation if you recall.
No,
You are missing the gist of my argument:
If Extinction Rebellion was serious in saving the world from a plant food apocalypse,
They would forego the bandaid on the scrapped knee boo boo and prioritise the applying of a metaphorical tourniquet on the metaphorical gushing severed artery, as I said before.
It is up to them to relace ineffective virtue-signally with rational, practical, pragmatic solutions.
I have no interest in changing the world.
There isn't a big enough soiled nappy bin.
Refer to my signature.
My purpose is *not* seeking solutions.
I am the "Oracle of Truth",
Not a problem solver.
I can't do everything, FFS.
Isn't guiding/educating the ignorant of the world enough?
I speak the truth behind the nonsense.
I expose deception whilst shedding enlightenment.
I allow no solace to those hiding in the shadows preaching falsehood.
That is all I am prepared to do whether it is appreciated or not.
24 Dec 2019, 5:49 am
Pepe wrote:
I speak the truth behind the nonsense.
I expose deception whilst shedding enlightenment.
I allow no solace to those hiding in the shadows preaching falsehood.
That is all I am prepared to do whether it is appreciated or not.
I expose deception whilst shedding enlightenment.
I allow no solace to those hiding in the shadows preaching falsehood.
That is all I am prepared to do whether it is appreciated or not.
Well that certainly is noble Pepe
