So the G8 is talking about the cost of food and oil.
And they’ve proclaimed that they will cut carbon emissions in half. This is a good start and if nothing else the propaganda will encourage people, businesses and politics to accelerate conversion to low energy-high value technology. Its good to see the US beginning to sing this song too, especially since they are best positioned to pioneer the global transition as Amory Lovins has shown.
Unfortunately the time frame associated with their target is 2050 ad this is of course too long. And much slower than the build-up in carbon emissions that has led to the destruction of nature. It can only be hoped that this time frame is reduced by a couple of decades over the next couple of years.
Whether or not their statements are sincere remains to be seen. But talk is cheap, action is more difficult. And there are far more leaders that need to buy in to the initiative.
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