The big bold lie politicians are telling themselves

Until, in a few short years, everybody wakes up not only to the reality of climate change catastrophe, but to the undeniable need for a now draconian rapid, wind-down of fossil fuel production, the reality will be delayed action that will probably be too late.

As an activist outside decision-making circles, I share Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg's vision: 'COP26 has been named the most excluding COP ever. This is no longer a climate conference. This is a Global North greenwash festival. A two-week celebration of business as usual and blah blah blah,' writes Bill Henderson. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Opinion

BY Bill Henderson

November 19, 2021

GIBSONS, B.C.—Climate change is unequivocal and every party needs a climate plan. But those still trying to save the economy from needed climate mitigation are firmly in control. The dividing line now is between those who believe it is possible to reduce emissions in incremental ways while contin...

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