More than 100 nations had pushed for even stronger language, seeking an explicit “phase-out” of fossil fuels.
The final agreement calls instead for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade.”
I guess their headline sounds better than “nations agree to noncommittal language on climate change”.
The deal says that the transition would be done in a way that gets the world to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 and follows the dictates of climate science.
Another year, another decades long “climate action” plan. Can’t make the oil-garchy upset with immediate action, even when the world is actively burning and they’re making it worse every single day.
Some country will come up with a technology for limitless energy, and we’ll put a tariff on them
There was this Hungarian comedian who said “if you found out how to run your car on farts, they would have a meter up your ass before you started your engine”. This was ten years ago.
So, yet another agreement with a proposed deadline that is decades in the future. Countries will continue with the same bullshit, then just shift the goal post as they approach the deadline. Completely useless.
A good agreement in principle. Now to see if this agreement can survive its infancy—as Kyoto and Paris did not—and actually see through some significant changes in our global energy policies.
I’m always skeptical about these junkets, especially considering they tend to be held in places like Cairo, Dubai and - next - Baku. Not a good look.
Now to see if this agreement can survive its infancy
It won’t if OPEC has anything to say about it.