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RAENORTH · **Posted:** Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:12 pm

"The science is solid and proves unequivocally that the world is warming," says R.D.J. Lengoasa, the WMO's deputy director, and human activity is a significant contributor. "Climate change is real, and we are already observing its manifestations in weather and climate patterns around the world," he adds.

But just one day into the Durban talks and, as expected, writes John Vidal, we are witnessing the assassination of the Kyoto protocol. Canada has let the cat out of the bag with its environment minister, Peter Kent, saying: "Kyoto is the past" and suggesting that formally pulling out of the treaty is an option.

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comet · **Joined:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:17 pm **Posts:** 1384

I very much hope the Kyoto Protocol collapses and is officially pronounced dead.

However, it's not much consolation when we are still stuck with The Climate Change Act, The International Climate Fund and pieces of utter nonsense such as Osborn's proposal to give relief to businesses suffering from the government's carbon mania, which is rather like driving along, pedal to the metal, and deciding you are going too fast, so you step on the brake with your other foot.

Pluck · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:42 am

RAENORTH wrote:

The play reminds Vidal of the assassination of Caesar in Julius Caesar. Caesar's friends and colleagues hide their weapons before ritually stabbing him together, thus sharing the responsibility for his death. The US may be the country that has plotted the end of the treaty but Canada now has the dagger in its hand.

And such a tragic end (not) to an ignoble beast. But, also to borrow from Shakespeare, If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly. Let's be done with it.

I enjoyed the metaphore and your topping it off with Macbeth. But shouldn't there be King Lear? It was he who sought to command the weather. "Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!"

RAENORTH · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:28 am

Pluck wrote:

"Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!"

Which ones? Cheeks, that is.

rhaan · **Joined:** Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:50 pm **Posts:** 906

Canada not only announced to bail the Kyoto Protocol but also it's participation with the UN 100 billion Global Green Fund.

They not only make the UN IPCC and Europe look stupid but also Australia that just committed economic and political suicide by adapting to a carbon trade system.

Pericles · **Posted:** Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:04 am

The WMO statement has more holes in it than a swiss cheese. Then I Googled the thickos and lo! Geneva! Cucking funts.

http://www.wmo.int/pages/index_en.html

SouthendPaul · **Joined:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:06 pm **Posts:** 40

Leaked email to David Viner (he of snow will be a thing of the past fame) shows how EU and UN fund climate activists to fight for radical left wing policies under the guise of climate change.

http://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpres ... /#more-350

Pluck · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:26 am

RAENORTH wrote:

Pluck wrote:

"Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks!"

Which ones? Cheeks, that is.

I don't believe it was specified, but now you've got me wondering.

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