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The CEO of the UAE state-run oil company was in charge of running COP28. There was a session on making yachts more climate friendly. More oil industry reps atte
by cratermoon 3y ago
The CEO of the UAE state-run oil company was in charge of running COP28. There was a session on making yachts more climate friendly. More oil industry reps attended the climate talks than climate change experts. The industry is not serious about any of this.
- fakedang 3y agoNot to mention, said CEO was trying to net a bunch of oil deals with some countries. I was there at the summit a few days back. The event is an absolute joke, but the Arabian winter is nice.
- mistrial9 3y ago> The industry is not serious about any of this. no disagree, they are very serious about controlling the outcomes as any lawyer or executive will do.. I read years ago that the divide is more along the lines of "EU and India support complete replacement of carbon-based energy, while the USA and OPEC+ support transitions (somehow)" Also note, those parties are not one voice internally.. lots of rancor and argument behind closed doors between factions; lots of agitation among intellectuals and social groups. Blaming Saudi Arabia in the American news story is an excellent example of high-stakes propaganda. It is the captured policy process in the USA that is the real obstacle. This news item blaming one nationality is classic diversion tactic.
- mrangle 3y agoWhy should they be serious about a strong-arm power tactic from the declining political class?