[Admiral Beez]

My top pick for truly impactful action on climate change is a Canada-US-EU carbon tax on all imported goods coming from the top total (not per capital) polluters (China, Indian subcontinent). If the cheap Chinese crap I bought at Costco from a factory that spewed GHG was hit by a 50% carbon tax, I may not buy it.

Next target is total GHG, again not per capita (the biggest free hand to the 3rd world) produced by automobiles, especially commercial trucks and buses. Every automobile any type made in North America, EU or imported into those areas gets hit with a punitive carbon tax sufficient to push us all into electric cars and public transit.

 

[BurlOak]

If Canada declared a Climate Emergency, one of their first actions should be to cancel all immigration and refugee intake. These people come from very low carbon economies to Canada, one of the highest. In the past 20 years, Canada has cut our GHG's by about 20%, but our population went up by that same amount.
A war with China would also help. Not only would we target Chinese energy production (coal), but likely several hundred million would die - which lessons the carbon footprint, not only by energy use, but by plain or respiration.

 

[AlbertC]

Trump begins year-long process to formally exit Paris climate agreement

• Exit will not be final until day after 2020 elections
• France and China to sign pact on ‘irreversibility’ of climate accord

Emily Holden in Washington
Tue 5 Nov 2019 03.11 GMT

Trump begins year-long process to formally exit Paris climate agreement

Move, which will not be final until after 2020 elections, comes ahead of France and China signing pact on ‘irreversibility’ of climate accord

www.theguardian.com

 

[Johnny Au]

If Canada declared a Climate Emergency, one of their first actions should be to cancel all immigration and refugee intake. These people come from very low carbon economies to Canada, one of the highest. In the past 20 years, Canada has cut our GHG's by about 20%, but our population went up by that same amount.
A war with China would also help. Not only would we target Chinese energy production (coal), but likely several hundred million would die - which lessons the carbon footprint, not only by energy use, but by plain or respiration.

Taking the Thanos-lite approach to environmental sustainability?

 

[AlbertC]

Climate change: 'Trump effect' threatens Paris pact

By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, Katowice

President Donald Trump's words and actions are restricting global efforts to cut carbon, according to a new study.

Climate change: 'Trump effect' threatens Paris pact

President Trump's actions are restricting global efforts to cut carbon, a study suggests.

www.bbc.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

If Canada declared a Climate Emergency, one of their first actions should be to cancel all immigration and refugee intake. These people come from very low carbon economies to Canada, one of the highest.

Many of Canada's immigrants come from China and India, who of the highest carbon economies. Canada doesn't even register.... that's why we always circle back to per capita comparisons, because we need to find some UOM that shows we're complicit.

But look at China above. It's clear that a carbon tax on Chinese imports is needed. It would push us to both buy domestically and to buy less, since such a Chinese tax would drive up inflation.

A war with China would also help.

I know you're being silly, but a war with China is not an impossibility. With slowing productivity, an unbalanced demographic and a thirst for territorial expansion, a nuclear China is worrisome.

 

[Towered]

Many of Canada's immigrants come from China and India, who of the highest carbon economies. Canada doesn't even register.... that's why we always circle back to per capita comparisons, because we need to find some UOM that shows we're complicit.

But look at China above. It's clear that a carbon tax on Chinese imports is needed. It would push us to both buy domestically and to buy less, since such a Chinese tax would drive up inflation.

It would also have the added benefit of severely weakening their economy, and by extension, their overall power and influence. It would be positive for the world to contain this huge totalitarian state.

 

[AlbertC]

Most countries' climate plans 'totally inadequate' – experts

US and Brazil unlikely to meet Paris agreement pledges - while Russia has not even made one

Damian Carrington Environment editor
Tue 5 Nov 2019 17.00 GMT

Most countries' climate plans 'totally inadequate' – experts

US and Brazil unlikely to meet Paris agreement pledges - while Russia has not even made one

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Climate crisis: 11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’

Statement sets out ‘vital signs’ as indicators of magnitude of the climate emergency

Damian Carrington Environment editor
Tue 5 Nov 2019 15.00 GMT

Climate crisis: 11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’

Statement sets out ‘vital signs’ as indicators of magnitude of the climate emergency

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Thirsty future ahead as climate change explodes plant growth

Rising CO2 levels and a warmer earth means plants will grow bigger and have longer to suck the land dry. That’s bad news for human water supplies.

BY STEPHEN LEAHY

Climate change will make plants—and us—thirstier

Rising CO2 levels and a warmer earth means plants will grow bigger and have longer to suck the land dry. That’s bad news for human water supplies.

www.nationalgeographic.com

 

[AlbertC]

Trump Isn’t a Climate Denier. He’s Worse.

The president is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change because he just can’t quit carbon.

ROBINSON MEYER 2:35 PM ET

Trump Isn’t a Climate Denier. He’s Worse.

The president is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change because he just can’t quit carbon.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[AlbertC]

Extinction Rebellion protesters may sue Met after protest ban ruled illegal

Section 14 order issued to ban protest across London was not legitimate, high court rules
Damien Gayle

Wed 6 Nov 2019 10.26 GMT First published on Wed 6 Nov 2019 10.10 GMT

Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion protesters may now sue the Metropolitan police for unlawful arrest after the high court quashed an order banning the group’s protests in London last month.

Extinction Rebellion protesters may sue Met as ban ruled unlawful

Section 14 order issued to halt protest across London was not legitimate, high court rules

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Africa poised to lead way in global green revolution, says report

Continent is set for massive urbanisation but can avoid relying on fossil fuels, says IEA

Jillian Ambrose
Fri 8 Nov 2019 00.01 GMT

Africa poised to lead way in global green revolution, says report

Continent is set for massive urbanisation but can avoid relying on fossil fuels, says IEA

www.theguardian.com

'We are a role model': how James Shaw pushed New Zealand towards a zero-carbon future

Green’s co-leader and architect of Jacinda Ardern’s ambitious climate policies says action in the face of climate change is essential

Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington
Fri 8 Nov 2019 00.23 GMT

'We are a role model': how James Shaw pushed New Zealand towards a zero-carbon future

Green’s co-leader and architect of Jacinda Ardern’s ambitions climate policies says action in the face of climate change is essential

www.theguardian.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

If Canada declared a Climate Emergency, one of their first actions should be to cancel all immigration and refugee intake.

No, we’ll take the people, just less of their stuff. Canada, USA and Europe should put a carbon tax on all Chinese and Subcontinent imports. This would have an immediate impact of reducing consumption and forcing these nations to reduce their emissions. That’s where the west has the power and leverage over those big polluters, since they can’t pollute if their factories are churning out the cheap crap we buy. Of course this doesn’t address the elephant in the room, that the US is one of the top GHG emitters, but our free trade agreement doesn’t allow carbon taxes.

Canada imports more emissions than exports, so why are we the ones paying carbon taxes?

Canada imports more emissions than exports, so why are we the ones paying carbon taxes?

Opinion: A better measure would calculate greenhouse gas emissions against the economic output of the country

business.financialpost.com

 

[AlbertC]

Is climate change to blame for Australia's bushfires?

Australia is enduring a bushfire crisis that has left three people dead, razed more than 150 homes, and prompted warnings of "catastrophic" danger.

Bushfires are a regular feature in the Australian calendar, but the blazes in New South Wales and Queensland have not previously occurred on such a scale and so early in the fire season, officials say.

Is climate change to blame for Australia's bushfires?

Politicians have been criticised for skirting questions on whether climate change is worsening a crisis.

www.bbc.com