UNFCCC has proven to be ineffective. Why on earth should we expect the COP trend to take the dramatic inflection—or more aptly "quantum shift"—that is long-past overdue?
Environmentalists should be demanding the abandonment of COPs along with Oil & Gas.
The new mantra: END COP, OIL & GAS‼️ RESTORE <350‼️
Thanks for this. I continue to scan for when the tides turn, and people like Skidmore actually consider their responsibilities and legacy ahead of lobbyist monies.
I absolutely agreet that the UNFCCC [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] should urgently intervene and kick big polluters out of climate talks! Who chooses the COP locations?
Chris Skidmore is a hero for speaking out his strong words! And President Biden too!
"Biden gave a tremendously moving speech today at Valley Forge, launching his campaign with a promise to protect democracy. It’s more than enough to secure my vote. " You are so easy to please, I suspect you are actually PART OF THE PROBLEM.
It was only 7 years ago that South Australia installed a grid connected "big battery" - to widespread derision. Whole mega battery factories have been built and are delivering to customers since then - that quickly. Only a decade between solar being a very expensive option to the least cost option and becoming the most built new electricity generation, by a huge margin. That quickly. From current 450 GW of solar last year to 1 TW per year within two more is the IEA expectation - at 20% capacity factor or GWh terms, that is like 90 1GW nuclear plants worth, rising to 200 per year.
No-one will build another coal fired power station in Australia and we are not seeing the supposed "renewables will require more gas plants" outcome - it seems like storage waited for solar and wind to demonstrate they would have the confidence of the electricity industry and the need became more explicit; now that it has... storage projects have started going ahead, including pumped hydro and compressed air as well as battery farms, including other chemistries than only lithium ion.
Solar, Wind, Batteries, EV's have crossed tipping points and nothing will be the same because of it; choosing low emissions electricity has become the least cost choice, as well as fast to install, but mostly it is driven by demand for electricity, not demand for low emissions.
Whether governments can bring themselves to take full advantage and up the ante is a question, because even with such extraordinary, unexpected success of RE we need forethought, planning and commitment. I fear the successes of RE will become excuse to reduce policy ambitions from governments that appear never to have ever demonstrated real conviction.
WHAT IS LACKING - WE HAVE NO TIME FOR A GRADUAL TRANSITION - WE MUST START REPLACING SYSTEMS AND INDUSTRIES THAT NEED SO MUCH ENERGY. GOVERNMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR RADICAL CHANGES TO BE ENACTED - WE MUST SAVGE ENERGY AND RESOURCES IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE.
We must influence influential people to stop acquiescing to industry and financial institution leaders. For-profit corporations cannot save us - their first priority is profits for investors. A radical government response is needed: replacing the need for cars with dense networks of (mostly narrow-track) light rail lines and electric buses, ultralight 'mini cars' for short distance travel, etc., etc. Many needed actions are listed in https://humanecivilization.org/climate-emergency/ see also drawdown.org
Thanks, as always. Somehow pressure needs to be put on the committee that selects the venue for the climate COP meeting. It's clear that the current committee is either corrupt or clueless!
The UN has revealed itself to be a toothless cat's paw in the face of both climate change and an enormous great genocide and the targeting of civilians in Gaza.
In the case of climate change the COP has revealed itself to be worse than useless and actually to work in favour of fossil fuels and animal ag. Better off without it.
During the fake pandemic the WHO revealed itself to be a cesspit of industry conflict of interest, corruption, extortion and lies. Far better off without it.
BRICS and the global majority are forming their own alliances- without political influence from Bill and Mel's tax evading foundation and without the US having a veto. I wish them all the very best.
UNFCCC has proven to be ineffective. Why on earth should we expect the COP trend to take the dramatic inflection—or more aptly "quantum shift"—that is long-past overdue?
Environmentalists should be demanding the abandonment of COPs along with Oil & Gas.
The new mantra: END COP, OIL & GAS‼️ RESTORE <350‼️
Thanks for this. I continue to scan for when the tides turn, and people like Skidmore actually consider their responsibilities and legacy ahead of lobbyist monies.
Chris Skidmore did something very impressive. I hope he inspires other politicians all over the world to take similar actions.
I absolutely agreet that the UNFCCC [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] should urgently intervene and kick big polluters out of climate talks! Who chooses the COP locations?
Chris Skidmore is a hero for speaking out his strong words! And President Biden too!
Well done, Skidmore - principled action is what it is all about.
Gracious! A person standing up for climate control! Thanks for sharing! Fodder for letters to our politicians!
I'm not sure how resigning helps. Isn't it better to stay around and keep bringing it up and trying to change minds?
"Biden gave a tremendously moving speech today at Valley Forge, launching his campaign with a promise to protect democracy. It’s more than enough to secure my vote. " You are so easy to please, I suspect you are actually PART OF THE PROBLEM.
Thank you...
It was only 7 years ago that South Australia installed a grid connected "big battery" - to widespread derision. Whole mega battery factories have been built and are delivering to customers since then - that quickly. Only a decade between solar being a very expensive option to the least cost option and becoming the most built new electricity generation, by a huge margin. That quickly. From current 450 GW of solar last year to 1 TW per year within two more is the IEA expectation - at 20% capacity factor or GWh terms, that is like 90 1GW nuclear plants worth, rising to 200 per year.
No-one will build another coal fired power station in Australia and we are not seeing the supposed "renewables will require more gas plants" outcome - it seems like storage waited for solar and wind to demonstrate they would have the confidence of the electricity industry and the need became more explicit; now that it has... storage projects have started going ahead, including pumped hydro and compressed air as well as battery farms, including other chemistries than only lithium ion.
Solar, Wind, Batteries, EV's have crossed tipping points and nothing will be the same because of it; choosing low emissions electricity has become the least cost choice, as well as fast to install, but mostly it is driven by demand for electricity, not demand for low emissions.
Whether governments can bring themselves to take full advantage and up the ante is a question, because even with such extraordinary, unexpected success of RE we need forethought, planning and commitment. I fear the successes of RE will become excuse to reduce policy ambitions from governments that appear never to have ever demonstrated real conviction.
WHAT IS LACKING - WE HAVE NO TIME FOR A GRADUAL TRANSITION - WE MUST START REPLACING SYSTEMS AND INDUSTRIES THAT NEED SO MUCH ENERGY. GOVERNMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR RADICAL CHANGES TO BE ENACTED - WE MUST SAVGE ENERGY AND RESOURCES IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE.
We must influence influential people to stop acquiescing to industry and financial institution leaders. For-profit corporations cannot save us - their first priority is profits for investors. A radical government response is needed: replacing the need for cars with dense networks of (mostly narrow-track) light rail lines and electric buses, ultralight 'mini cars' for short distance travel, etc., etc. Many needed actions are listed in https://humanecivilization.org/climate-emergency/ see also drawdown.org
Thanks, as always. Somehow pressure needs to be put on the committee that selects the venue for the climate COP meeting. It's clear that the current committee is either corrupt or clueless!
COP: Davos for the carbon industry.
The UN has revealed itself to be a toothless cat's paw in the face of both climate change and an enormous great genocide and the targeting of civilians in Gaza.
In the case of climate change the COP has revealed itself to be worse than useless and actually to work in favour of fossil fuels and animal ag. Better off without it.
During the fake pandemic the WHO revealed itself to be a cesspit of industry conflict of interest, corruption, extortion and lies. Far better off without it.
BRICS and the global majority are forming their own alliances- without political influence from Bill and Mel's tax evading foundation and without the US having a veto. I wish them all the very best.
A *Tory* resigned over this?!?!
Thank you.