Paris Climate of Conformity
In a nutshell, if there were a problem this would not solve it.
And it's a worse than damn silly thing, too.
But there isn't a problem.
Oh, and this.
China (the No. 1 CO2 emitter) and India (No. 3 after the U.S.) have made commitments that they may or may not honor, depending on whether they can meet them without interfering with economic growth.
If the choice is lifting millions out of poverty or reducing CO2, poverty reduction will prevail—as it should.
But what if there is no such choice since with or without reduction the lifting isn't actually happening?
The Guardian says there are parts of the deal that are "legally binding," but no part of it can be that unless an actual treaty is ratified in the senate or the parts in question are passed into law by the usual legislative process.
Not much chance of either.
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