Climate change's cold reality

Developing countries will account for an estimated two-thirds to three-fourths of greenhouse gas increases over the next decade, yet nothing in the Copenhagen agreement will even slow that trend. Industrialised countries simply must hope – and pay an estimated $140bn annually – for developing countries to pursue green policies. Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
3.3
by Kaizar Campwala - Sep. 21, 2009

Cohen brings up some interesting points. However, he is entirely unsympathetic to their argument, which is a very compelling one (that industrialized nations grew unencumbered by irresponsibly polluting and plundering the worlds resources, and are now asking developing nations to be responsible).

Aligning with green groups could be helpful if it translated into grassroots support to bring the US and others aboard. But environmental NGOs bring to the table a 40-year record of failure to build public enthusiasm or lead substantial progress on the core issues of the climate change debate.

Developing countries will account for an estimated two-thirds to three-fourths of greenhouse gas increases over the next decade, yet nothing in the Copenhagen agreement will even slow that trend. Industrialised countries simply must hope – and pay an estimated $140bn annually – for developing countries to pursue green policies.

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