Climate Change : Tony Blair : Stern Report

limerickman

Today the Blair goverment published the economic report - ground breaking report in my opinion - published by Sir Nicholas Stern quantifying the cost of carbon emmission reductions and the potential cost of not reducing existing carbon/green house emmissions.

The conclusions of this report are essential reading for everyone on this planet.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6096594.stm?lsf

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morelike hypocrisy.

davidmc

Yes. I heard it on our public radio this a.m. He said that if we continue at our current rate of Co2 emissions would bring on a global disaster both environmentally &, consequentally; economically (reminiscent of our "Great Depression"). It is worth noting that he indicated that it would occur in our lifetime.

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EoinC

Australia is being disappointingly (in my opinion) reticent in signing up to the Kyoto Accord. The basis appears to be the short-term negative economic impact. Good to see that we care so little about our children's children that, even in the midst of an economic boom, we are not prepared to make any sacrifices.
It would be good if the talk was on the positve side, with carbon-credits being seen as a way of absolving our collective guilt, but it appears that we have no room for leeway. Oh, well, might as well carry on with building that wall to keep the rising seas out.

cyclist2

Blair! is he using the same inteligence the that got the coalition of the willing into iraq and the shit that its in now! Blair a boy calling wolf!.It would be more believable if it was comming from some one else.Yes global warming is happening, though i would belive anything Blair has to say.

cyclist2

Other countries in the world pumping crap into the air that arnt signituries to the protcol and couldnt give a rats about signing anything.Australia's polution is less than most countries, solar energy wind energy,polution laws ect are being used here.A signed piece of paper isnt going to solve global warming for 3rd world economies becuse they cant afford to make the modifications to there factorys, save them bricks for the 'wall'.

willocrew

Conspiracy Theory Fans Unite!

First world countries are jumping on the band wagon due to the rise of CHINA.

They want to put a brake to China's Current Account Surplus.

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willocrew

Stealth Tactics

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MountainPro

It is coming for someone else, Stern. Read the report, Blair is the mouthpiece.

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davidmc

Blair didn't prepare it, this guy did:

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I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.
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US comedian and actor (1937 - )

limerickman

Nicholas Stern has been interviewed on BBC, SKY etc.
Stern was commissioned by the Blair goverment to bring together the latest scientific data and to quantify - by way of economic analysis - the cost/benefit of greenhouse carbon emmissions and our failure to respond to same.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

cyclist2

'this guy' did prepare it, does not mean its accurate.
The truth or conspisry or parranoiya take your pick.Scientists arround the world are often told to produce information to suit thier masters. All individuals have responsiblity to look after the place.The public are more inteligent than the beurocrats treat us.

MountainPro

deaf ears lim, deaf ears...

the UK produces 2% of the worlds carbon emissions, we can reduce that but its a drop in the ocean.

we all know who is responsible for putting money before the planet...it isnt the UK or Ireland...

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limerickman

Agreed.

And in fairness Pro - Britains' carbon emmissions levels have dropped since early 1990's.

I opposed Blair's view (especially on Iraq) but I do think that he's genuinely wants to put a plan in place to tackle climate change.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

MountainPro

Blair believes wholeheartedly that global warming exists and is prepared to do something about it...Bush is an idiot and ignores the warnings, i know who i would rather have on my pub quiz team...

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