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Post by marchesarosa on Nov 22, 2010 15:06:18 GMT 1
Watch this video! It's an address to the Scottish Parliament but do they want to hear these truths? Roger Pielke Jr says about it: "Here is a speech that everyone interested in climate and energy policy should watch. Speaking before the Scottish parliament earlier this week, Rupert Soames, CEO of Aggreko -- a world leader in temporary energy supply -- delivers some straight talk to policy makers". link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid640957304001?bctid=676265059001 |
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Post by principled on Nov 22, 2010 15:52:36 GMT 1
Marchesa A very interesting video. Now all we need is someone to action the points made, whilst we have a public inquiry into the influence of the Green groups and their short-sighted power generation policies on the state of our power generating industry. We could then call in the politicians and ask why such a small, politically motivated, group could have had such a disproportional influence on our politicians and their policies. It would give me great pleasure to pose one simple question to Caroline Lucas as she sat in the dock: "If CO2 plays such an important role in AGW then why did you support policies that meant that the UK now produces 40% more CO2/person than France?" She won't have an answer, but it would give me great satisfaction as she lights another candle so she can read from her notes. P  |
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Post by abacus9900 on Nov 22, 2010 16:18:02 GMT 1
Watch this video! It's an address to the Scottish Parliament but do they want to hear these truths? Roger Pielke Jr says about it "Here is a speech that everyone interested in climate and energy policy should watch. Speaking before the Scottish parliament earlier this week, Rupert Soames, CEO of Aggreko -- a world leader in temporary energy supply -- delivers some straight talk to policy makers". link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid640957304001?bctid=676265059001He seemed to be saying that we should delay restrictions on energy production for good business and practical reasons, however, what he seemed not to address was the dire consequences of doing so to the environment. What happens if we exceed the 'tipping point?' |
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Post by abacus9900 on Nov 22, 2010 16:21:49 GMT 1
Marchesa A very interesting video. Now all we need is someone to action the points made, whilst we have a public inquiry into the influence of the Green groups and their short-sighted power generation policies on the state of our power generating industry. We could then call in the politicians and ask why such a small, politically motivated, group could have had such a disproportional influence on our politicians and their policies. You cannot simply bury your head in the sand and hope everything will work out if insufficient action is taken to reduce carbon emissions within at least the next 10 to 15 years. |
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Post by principled on Nov 22, 2010 16:49:39 GMT 1
Abacus
Who said anything about NOT taking action. If you read my post you would see that the WRONG type of action has meant that the CO2 output/person in the UK is 40% more than France. Why? Because the politicians resisted nuclear, or to be more exact, those with a wish to see our production economy (very energy hungry) die and for us to return to being subsistence farmers won the day.
My question is how did that arise? Why did such a SMALL % of society have such a disproportionate effect on policies.
We are where we are. Are you willing to turn off your lighting, central heating pump (or your storage radiators) , your computer, your fridge to save the planet just because our politicians were frightened of the green movement?
I'm not.
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Post by rsmith7 on Nov 22, 2010 18:31:51 GMT 1
Abacus Who said anything about NOT taking action. If you read my post you would see that the WRONG type of action has meant that the CO2 output/person in the UK is 40% more than France. Why? Because the politicians resisted nuclear, or to be more exact, those with a wish to see our production economy (very energy hungry) die and for us to return to being subsistence farmers won the day. My question is how did that arise? Why did such a SMALL % of society have such a disproportionate effect on policies. We are where we are. Are you willing to turn off your lighting, central heating pump (or your storage radiators) , your computer, your fridge to save the planet just because our politicians were frightened of the green movement? I'm not. P In answer to your question: The Scottish Parliament is a cess-pit of socialists. |
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Post by helen on Nov 22, 2010 19:24:12 GMT 1
RSmith, even if it were peopled entirely by Tories you'd have call to question them. Where is the science here?
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Post by rsmith7 on Nov 22, 2010 20:41:22 GMT 1
The thread is a political one darling.
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