It is sobering listening to the news from Brussels today where the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are meeting to discuss the latest projections on climate change.
The USA and Australia both need to alter their stance on climate change and do something to help. Bear in mind that since 1990, the baseline year for the most important gases dealt with by the Kyoto treaty, US greenhouse gas output has risen by about 20%
The USA and Australia both need to alter their stance on climate change and do something to help. Bear in mind that since 1990, the baseline year for the most important gases dealt with by the Kyoto treaty, US greenhouse gas output has risen by about 20%
Terrye outside the environmental cafe in
Penryn
while emissions for the pre-expansion EU have declined by about 2%.
This shows some progress in Europe completely wiped out by the USA cavalier attitude.
You would think that their recent experiences in New Orleans would make more impact on the President and his men.
More than one billion people who receive fresh water from glaciers in mountain ranges including the Himalayas, Alps, Andes and Rockies will see supplies dwindle.
It is difficult because I am as guilty as everyone of not doing enough. But I do think that the UK and the rest of Europe have taken a pretty good lead on these issues.
If America will not start to engage how can we persuade the future powerhouses such as China and India to cut back.
This shows some progress in Europe completely wiped out by the USA cavalier attitude.
You would think that their recent experiences in New Orleans would make more impact on the President and his men.
More than one billion people who receive fresh water from glaciers in mountain ranges including the Himalayas, Alps, Andes and Rockies will see supplies dwindle.
It is difficult because I am as guilty as everyone of not doing enough. But I do think that the UK and the rest of Europe have taken a pretty good lead on these issues.
If America will not start to engage how can we persuade the future powerhouses such as China and India to cut back.
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