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And how is it not worth it? You said it yourself. It was non-biding, no enforcement, goals where self imposed and the US government still didn't want to take pa
by fbelzile 6y ago
And how is it not worth it? You said it yourself. It was non-biding, no enforcement, goals where self imposed and the US government still didn't want to take part.
What kind of message is that sending?
- randomchars 6y agoThat you don't want to take part in a bullshit agreement that has no effect on anything. Why would it be better to pretend?
- fbelzile 6y agoThe Paris Agreement is useful in creating goals for emission targets so countries can work towards them. Sure, the goal posts can and will change, but they'll always be pointed downfield. If the US creates an alternative to the Paris Agreement that has more teeth, there might be an opportunity cost. Until then, this is the best thing we have.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoHow about just take part, and not pretend? The message being sent here is, "in the global coordination problem of climate change, I'm the defector and the freeloader, and I need to be coerced to take part".