Archive for July 4th, 2006
Europe Cheats on Kyoto
Posted by jennifer, July 4th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change, Energy & Nuclear
Comments: 5
Emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are thought to be responsible for the elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that are thought to be driving global warming. The Kyoto Protocol has been considered an important first step in reducing emissions with European nations agreeing to cap emissions under a trading scheme that kicked off [...]
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SourceWatch Needs Watching
Posted by jennifer, July 4th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 27
SourceWatch gives the impression it’s an honest organisation keeping an eye on individuals funded by industry involved in public relations and that “Unlike some other wikis, SourceWatch has a policy of strict referencing, and is overseen by a paid editor”.
It begins its entry about me, Jennifer Marohasy, by stating that:
“Dr Jennifer Marohasy is the Director [...]
Kyoto Won’t Help Poor People Much: Bjorn Lomborg
Posted by jennifer, July 4th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change, Economics
Comments: 33
It is often claimed by environmentalists that ’stopping climate change’ is an obligation the world’s so-called rich and developed nations have to the poorer developing nations.
Thus the Kyoto protocol is all about ‘developed nations’ reducing carbon emissions, while countries like China and India are exempt.
If the Kyoto Protocol was really about the environment, then [...]

