5-6 October 2013 | 92 comments (92 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Living off the Planet (none / 0)

When 'agree to disagree' is 'a consensus'.

In the Neurozone, there can be only one.

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Oct 6th, 2013 at 03:47:40 PM EST
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Re: Living off the Planet (none / 0)

But there is no "agree to disagree". The EU wanted to impose a tax without waiting for 2020; and is not allowed to do so. Who said the UN is powerless?

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Sun Oct 6th, 2013 at 04:13:02 PM EST
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Re: Living off the Planet (none / 0)

Well, to quote Satu Hassi:

UN aviation body reaches consensus on emissions deal | EurActiv

The EU must now stand firm and stick by its original plans on aviation emissions. We should not dismantle effective climate policy instruments in exchange for a vague promise on a global scheme in the distant future without guarantees of environmental integrity or ambition.

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by A swedish kind of death on Sun Oct 6th, 2013 at 04:25:09 PM EST
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Re: Living off the Planet (none / 0)

Which is what he should be saying. But he is only a Green MEP. And remember, the EU parliament already instituted the tax, and was shot down in flames by China et al, who promised a major trade war. What has changed since then?

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Sun Oct 6th, 2013 at 05:09:22 PM EST
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Re: Living off the Planet (none / 0)

Well, nothing I guess.

But there you have the real power, which rests in China et al, not the UN. Or would China et al withdrawn their treath with major trade war if EU had managed to get its way on this panel?

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by A swedish kind of death on Sun Oct 6th, 2013 at 05:28:52 PM EST
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5-6 October 2013 | 92 comments (92 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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