Connected to every problem that faces the world, there are infinite possibilities for positive, sustainable change. Rather than a) sticking to business as usual or b) kvetching non-stop, why don't we grasp some of these possibilities? Do something, change something, make the world a better place.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Rich countries accused of carbon ‘cheating’
Some rich countries are seeking new rules under the UN climate convention that campaigners say would allow them to gain credit for “business as usual”.
Russia, Australia, Canada and some EU countries are among the accused.
The rules relate to land-use change, which can either release or absorb carbon, depending mainly on whether forests are planted or chopped down.
Rich countries, apart from the US, could account for about 5% of their annual emissions through this loophole.
By way of comparison, 5% is roughly equal to the total emissions reduction that developed countries pledged to make between 1990 and 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol.
(via BBC News)
I don’t understand why the developed world is always searching so damn hard to find ways to do as little as possible to make humanity sustainable. Is it really worth it?
