These would be the same rich folks and politicians who took fossil fueled flights, especially private jets, to Davos and then cruised around in low MPG limos and SUVs, which the NY Times fails to note
Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
When President Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement on Monday as part of his flurry of moves upon taking office, it represented a shot across the bow of the world leaders and chief executives gathered in Davos, Switzerland.
Many of the political and business figures attending the World Economic Forum’s annual conference support efforts to combat climate change, including the Paris Agreement, which almost all nations agreed to in 2015. Pulling the United States out of the pact is a signal of both the administration’s lack of concern about rising planet-warming emissions, and also a rebuke of the kind of multilateralism that has come to define Davos.
The U.S. never agreed, as it was never placed in front of the US Senate, per our Constitution. And, I do not remember Obama reducing his own use of fossil fuels. Nor Biden.
The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering has a long-running focus on climate and the environment. “Safeguarding the planet” is one of the conference’s five themes this year, and surveys by the organization rank extreme weather as one of the world’s top threats.
For years, the policymakers and companies in Davos have promoted their efforts to reduce emissions, embrace clean energy and work collaboratively to blunt global warming.
Yet, these same people have some of the highest carbon footprints on the planet. Also, how much money and power are they getting by pushing the scam?
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Tuesday that President Trump’s actions would not lead Europe to change its plans. “Europe will stay the course and keep working with all nations that want to protect nature and stop global warming,” she said. “The Paris Agreement continues to be the best hope for all humanity.”
Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, said the shift to clean power would happen with or without the United States.
“The world is undergoing an energy transition that is unstoppable,” he said, adding that the U.S. could rejoin the Paris pact at any time.
Well, these same people will not be freezing in the dark when winter hits, unlike the peasants in Europe, who have turned to wood burning stoves over the past 10 years due to the restriction in Europe.
Kara Hurst, Amazon’s chief sustainability officer, said her company was not walking back its climate targets because of the president’s decision. “We’re dedicated to our goals,” she said. “We’re staying the course. We’re not veering from that. I think most of the corporates have long-term goals that they’ll keep.”
You’re welcome to do that. It’s your choice. Government’s, particularly the US government, shouldn’t be forcing citizens to comply. You do you, you don’t get to do me.
These people seriously need to do some breathing exercises. So stress relief. Because it is only day two of 4 years.
Looking forward to seeing how they do it without our money.
Smart investors will look at these companies that are unable to admit errors and change direction with an eye to dumping them. It’s a sign of terrible management.