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TODAY. COP 28 A sorry tale of climate hypocrisy

Yeah, we’re all whingeing about United Arab Emirates hosting the COP28 Climate Summit, and quietly making sure that their oil industry booms on.

Because we, the righteous Western nations are doing so much to slow down global heating. And we are. the USA has its worthy  Inflation Reduction Act- cuts down on the home use of oil gas and coal, and USA promotes renewable energy, heat pumps, electric cars.

Canada has its Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, cutting down on domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Australia is promoting renewable energy and electric cars at home. Norway is big on electric cars, and encouraging climate-friendly systems, at home.

But the reality is- take Australia as an example – the world’s largest exporter of coal, and big exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). USA is a huge exporter of LNG. Canada – oil and natural gas exports. Norway – huge supplier of oil and gas.

All of these national governments approve and support the expansion and export of fossil fuels, while sanctimoniously bleating about “net zero” at home.

Sure, let’s criticise  Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and his lot. But the big Western players are in reality even bigger polluters.

December 2, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes, climate change