tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post114980500846992435..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Ambrose Successfully Undermining KyotoSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1149886552264410732006-06-09T16:55:00.000-04:002006-06-09T16:55:00.000-04:00I agree with scruffy dan in that Ambrose is tellin...I agree with scruffy dan in that Ambrose is telling the truth and with steve v's point about motives.<BR/><BR/>In following this story, I think it's sad for Canada that the government is not only scratching the miserable amount of progress we've made, but also missing out on aggressively funding research and practical development of alternative fuel sources, which it could then market at a subsidy (which they could make a part of foreign aid) to developing nations to replace their CO2 and particle-belching vehicles (as a start). That would help us solve global warming and global dimming not just for ourselves, but also for populous countries. It would also help our economy, create jobs, get us back on the R&D track, and boost our foreign aid in a productive manner. It may even counter the effects of the Tar Sands emissions.<BR/><BR/>Well, I can dream.talk talk talk / Shireenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10453931641034885060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1149875653805160842006-06-09T13:54:00.000-04:002006-06-09T13:54:00.000-04:00"Ambrose is very fond of saying that China is the ..."Ambrose is very fond of saying that China is the second worse emiter, but that's only because of it's huge population. The average chinese emits one-tenth (or less) than that of the average Canadian."<BR/><BR/>Great point.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1149866236760008692006-06-09T11:17:00.000-04:002006-06-09T11:17:00.000-04:00Alberta produces more greenhouse gasses than Ontar...Alberta produces more greenhouse gasses than Ontario due to the oil industry there. Production at the Tar Sands is looking to triple by 2015. <BR/><BR/>Ambrose and harper don't want to stand in the way of that.<BR/><BR/>So if we are to meet our targets, the rest of Canada will have to compensate for Alberta's excesses. I doubt that we'll get paid by Alberta to do so... though we would under an emissions trading system. Hmmmm....<BR/><BR/>As for the world, it makes sense that the West has to clean up its act first wrt greenhouse gas emissions because we're the ones that caused it. For goodness sake, Canada emits more than most or all of Africa!<BR/><BR/>Ambrose is very fond of saying that China is the second worse emiter, but that's only because of it's huge population. The average chinese emits one-tenth (or less) than that of the average Canadian.<BR/><BR/>I expect our government to do its best to meet the targets. <BR/><BR/>No excuses.Mark Richard Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331995640397477486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1149819245502103732006-06-08T22:14:00.000-04:002006-06-08T22:14:00.000-04:00Important to remember that Ambrose was fighting ag...Important to remember that Ambrose was fighting against Kyoto for Klein before the Liberals "failed". There is a deeper motive at play here and the answer lies within the economics of dirty resources. Ambrose is <B>somewhat</B> honest about Canada's predicament, but her willingness to throw in the towel belies something else.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-1149817507349688042006-06-08T21:45:00.000-04:002006-06-08T21:45:00.000-04:00I think Ambrose is being honest in that we can't m...I think Ambrose is being honest in that we can't make our Kyoto targets...<BR/><BR/>The conservatives have not helped matters, but it was the liberals that failed to implement a plan on how to reach the emissions targets when Kyoto was signed.<BR/><BR/>This should not be used as an excuse to give up on Kyoto however; this should be an excuse to try harder.Scruffy Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576996151807188873noreply@blogger.com