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Is it "An" idea? Yes. Does it scale or work at the scale of humanity or has any potential to do so? No. There is a climate summit presently underway and the to

Is it "An" idea? Yes. Does it scale or work at the scale of humanity or has any potential to do so? No. There is a climate summit presently underway and the topic of nuclear energy has been completely banned from it. That should tell you enough about the political forces manipulating genuine climate concerns to further their own ends.[1] [1]https://theferret.scot/were-barred-from-cop26-nuclear-industry-complains/ https://theferret.scot/were-barred-from-cop26-nuclear-indust...

rsj_hn 5y ago
China is also not participating, so that should tell you how serious this is.
- FooBarWidget 5y ago
  China isn't explicitly not participating though. The president hasn't traveled to any foreign country for 2 years now due to COVID.
  - rsj_hn 5y ago
    Biden will not be attending either. But you can send delegates. China isn't sending any delegates (neither is Russia).
    - shalmanese 5y ago
      > China isn't sending any delegates China's @COP26 delegation will be headed by Climate Envoy Xie Zhenhua & Vice Minister Zhao Yingmin. The delegation, smaller than previous yrs due to COVID, will bring China's NDC and arrive in London on 26th. While there, they will conduct pre-sessional talks with key countries. https://twitter.com/LiShuo_GP/status/1451801646749519876 https://twitter.com/LiShuo_GP/status/1451801646749519876
      - rsj_hn 5y ago
        I stand corrected. Thank you -- unfortunately I can't edit my comment.
    - ceejayoz 5y ago
      Someone's already debunked this for China in another comment, but it's also a false claim with regards to Russia. Putin himself pulled out (perhaps because he had a COVID near-miss last month, who knows?), but they're still sending a delegation. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/22/russia-to-lobby-for-sanctions-relief-on-climate-projects-at-cop-26-bloomberg-a75372 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/22/russia-to-lobby-fo...
PradeetPatel 5y ago
It has been established that political forces will do whatever thats needed to maximize their profit margin, that's not news. In order for them to align with climate protection, I think the only reasonable solution would be to make the "climate friendly" solution to be also the most profitable one. This could come from new technological innovations, government regulations, or raise education and awareness for their stakeholders.

rsj_hn 5y ago

China is also not participating, so that should tell you how serious this is.

FooBarWidget 5y ago
China isn't explicitly not participating though. The president hasn't traveled to any foreign country for 2 years now due to COVID.
- rsj_hn 5y ago
  Biden will not be attending either. But you can send delegates. China isn't sending any delegates (neither is Russia).
  - shalmanese 5y ago
    > China isn't sending any delegates China's @COP26 delegation will be headed by Climate Envoy Xie Zhenhua & Vice Minister Zhao Yingmin. The delegation, smaller than previous yrs due to COVID, will bring China's NDC and arrive in London on 26th. While there, they will conduct pre-sessional talks with key countries. https://twitter.com/LiShuo_GP/status/1451801646749519876 https://twitter.com/LiShuo_GP/status/1451801646749519876
    - rsj_hn 5y ago
      I stand corrected. Thank you -- unfortunately I can't edit my comment.
  - ceejayoz 5y ago
    Someone's already debunked this for China in another comment, but it's also a false claim with regards to Russia. Putin himself pulled out (perhaps because he had a COVID near-miss last month, who knows?), but they're still sending a delegation. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/22/russia-to-lobby-for-sanctions-relief-on-climate-projects-at-cop-26-bloomberg-a75372 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/22/russia-to-lobby-fo...

PradeetPatel 5y ago

It has been established that political forces will do whatever thats needed to maximize their profit margin, that's not news. In order for them to align with climate protection, I think the only reasonable solution would be to make the "climate friendly" solution to be also the most profitable one. This could come from new technological innovations, government regulations, or raise education and awareness for their stakeholders.