A demonstrator holds a placard reading a climatosceptic message during a rally to protest against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London, at Marble Arch, central London, on June 25, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
From December 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates will be hosting COP28, the 28th edition of the Conference of Parties, a yearly gathering of leftists from around the world to discuss climate change, under the purview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
In the beginning, the conference attracted only 5,000 attendees; however, 70,000 people will attend this event. Ironically, many of the attendees will be flying into Dubai on their private jets. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, private jets emit ten times “more pollutants than commercial planes per passenger.”
One presenter who was not able to attend in person was Pope Francis due to “inflammation of the lungs.” His speech was given by his representative, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Once again, the Pope lamented the evils of nationalism and capitalism and stressed that the road forward needed to be one of “multilateralism.” He declared that he could hear “the cry of the earth” for a “decisive acceleration of ecological transition” and “the elimination of fossil fuels.”
With all the problems in the Catholic Church, it is sad that the Pope is such a leftwing ideologue, focused on a political agenda of open borders, socialism, and climate change. Instead, the Pope should be focused on saving the souls of the faithful, growing Church attendance and donations for worldwide missions, dealing with the damaging pedophilia scandal, and recruiting devout people to join the clergy and laity to insure the future survival of the Catholic Church.
Another famous leftist who gave a presentation in Dubai was the king of climate alarmism, King Charles III. He arrived at “Green Davos” in a private jet, of course. The King preached about “transformational action” and “warned … we’re seeing alarming tipping points being reached.” The King claimed that “the Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth.”
The wealthy and influential King’s recent demands for “white lung syndrome” have sparked controversy, particularly amidst the current economic climate. While the King enjoys a life of luxury, with a large entourage, numerous vehicles, and a personal train, many workers around the world are struggling to make ends meet. The costs associated with achieving the King’s ambitious “net zero” goal, which aims to eliminate all greenhouse gases produced by human activity, will likely be substantial and may disproportionately impact average citizens.
The dream for King Charles and his fellow “climate change” fanatics is for meat to be removed frome our diets, nitrogen fertilizer to be drastically reduced and methane emissions from cows to be significantly curtailed. Such changes to our agriculture and diet will lead to “worldwide famine,” but the “climate change” zealots believe it is necessary to combat the dangers of taking no action.
One of the theoretical pieces of evidence of “climate change” is the increase of extreme “weather emergencies.” However, a study by four Italian scientists shows that the number of cyclones and hurricanes occurring worldwide has not increased in the last fifty years.
The “climate change” devotees also claim that wildfires are occurring in greater munbers due to this supposed crisis. Yet, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that wildfires are mostly occurring due to human activities such as arson and improper land management. In addition, science researcher Roger Pielke, Jr. discovered that the number of global wildfires has decreased in the last twenty years.
The reports from individuals concerned about climate change, often portrayed as negative and alarming, do not provide enough evidence to justify the proposed changes in the way people live. These changes would not only limit econoimic activity but also result in a significant shift of wealth from the middle class to a select few.
No wonder there is no mass popular movement for these changes. In the last annual Gallup survey of Americans, “climate change” did not make the list of the top 14 problems facing Americans. Instead of worrying about something that may or may not be man-made or impact them in the decades to come, the poll indicates Americans are more concerned about the problems we face today: dissatisfaction with government, high inflation, the poor economy and the massive increase in illegal immigration.
Regardless of the true concerns of Americans, the Biden administration is investing heavily in the “green agenda.” The U.S. Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, promised that the United States will “stop building new unabated coal power plants.” President Joe Biden has already committed to replacing all coal plants in the country with “wind and solar.” A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Finance Analysis estimated that 173 coal plants would close by 2030.
As the United States shifts towards more costly energy sources, China is rapidly expanding its coal-fired power capacity, with a 400% surge in new permits issued in 2022, totaling 106 gigawatts. Instead of addressing China’s coal expansion, conference attendees in Dubai focused on a petition calling for Western nations, including the US, to halt new natural gas infrastructure projects. The petition signers seemingly disregarded the fact that natural gas is a relatively clean-burning fuel, emitting only 117 pounds of carbon dioxide per million BTUs of energy produced, significantly less than gasoline or coal.
For the “climate change” radicals, the facts do not matter, they are obsessed with eliminating fossil fuels. Not surprisingly, the Biden administration is fully supportive of this effort. At COP28, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States will contribute $3 billion to the U.N.’s Green Climate Fund, which will be used to support poor countries’ transition away from fossil fuels.
Luckily, not every global leader supports this extreme plan. Tony Abbott, a former Prime Minister of Australia, strongly critized the “green fanaticism” and argued that these climate objectives are “unrealistic and completely unsupported by history.” Abbott highlighted that around 10,000 years ago, there was an Ice Age, which brought about significant climate change, but it is highly unlikely that this was caused by human carbon dioxide emissions. Prime Minister Abbott’s statement is commendable.
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