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Hi all:
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I just received this from a friend. It is political I know=2C but sad to s=
ee and it might be of interest to most.
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Sincerely=2C
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James
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Online at: http://www.canadians.org/energyblog/?p=3D113#more-113=20
Canada received first place for today=92s Fossil of the Day award presented=
by Climate Action Network.
As described in the announcement:
=93The day=92s fossil award goes to Canada for blocking agreement on using =
1990 as the base year. Canada is now the only country more focused on findi=
ng creative ways to hide their emission increases and make their weak targe=
ts look ambitious than solving the climate crisis. Unfortunately=2C those e=
missions linger in the atmosphere much longer than Canada=92s embarrassment=
about them.=94
The Canadian government continues to insist on using 2006 as a baseline yea=
r. Using 2006 as a baseline year allows our government to mask it=92s poor =
emission reduction targets.
The Harper government=92s plan is to reduce emissions 20 per cent by 2020. =
When you use 1990 as a baseline year - the baseline year used in the Kyoto=
Protocol - this target amounts to a mere 3 per cent reduction below 1990 l=
evels by 2020.
This is an embarrassment.
Science based emission reduction targets are an important first step for me=
aningful climate action.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommends emission re=
duction targets of at least 25 to 40 per cent below 1990 levels on the part=
of Global North countries.
More recently=2C leading scientists are saying the safe upper limit for car=
bon dioxide in the atmosphere demands even deeper reductions of at least 40=
per cent below 1990 levels on the part of Global North countries.
Understanding the 350ppm target:
=B7 350ppm is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide=97measured in =
=93Parts Per Million=94 in our atmosphere. 350 ppm is the number humanity n=
eeds to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change.
=B7 Pre-industrial concentration of carbon dioxide was 280 parts per =
million ppm
=B7 Today the concentration is 389 ppm
Canada=92s targets are far off track with what science is telling us is nec=
essary to avert runaway climate change.
Canada is also lagging behind when it comes to supporting international mit=
igation and adaption efforts (see earlier blog entry: Climate negotiations =
in Bangkok continue on disappointing course). Global North countries=2C whi=
ch represent less than one-fifth of the world=92s population=2C are respons=
ible for almost three-quarters of all historic emissions.
The only solution to climate change is a just solution.
In addition to requiring greater responsibility to reduce emissions and fin=
ance climate mitigation and adaption on the part of Global North countries=
=2C climate justice demands that root causes of out-of-control climate chan=
ge including corporate-driven globalization and free market policies that p=
romote unsustainable production=2C consumption and trade=2C be addressed.
In Canada=2C our governments must commit to a plan that transitions us to a=
low carbon future. This includes committing to science-based targets for e=
mission reductions=2C improving energy conservation and efficiency=2C provi=
ding the rapid expansion of public transit and renewable power=2C and creat=
ing Just Transition programs for workers and impacted communities.
The world needs decisive=2C tough action on climate change coming out of Co=
penhagen this December. Canada needs to be part of the solution=2C not part=
of the problem. We need a global deal that leads to real emission reductio=
ns. It must be fair and equitable=2C including stronger commitments and act=
ions by the Global North.
Take action:
Join the October 24 International Day of Climate Action. Find out more at 3=
50.org and how the Council of Canadians is participating=2C here
Watch the KYOTOplus video here
Sign the KYOTOplus petition and encourage others to sign here
Send an email to Environment Committee members to support the swift passage=
of the Climate Change Accountability act here=20
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Hi all:<BR>
 =3B<BR>
I just received this from a friend. =3B It is political I know=2C but s=
ad to see and it might be of interest to most.<BR>
 =3B<BR>
Sincerely=2C<BR>
 =3B<BR>
James<BR> =3B<BR><BR>
<DIV class=3Decxgmail_quote><BR><BR>
<DIV>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Online at: </SPAN><A href=3D"http://www.can=
adians.org/energyblog/?p=3D113#more-113"><SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT color=
=3D#0000ff>http://www.canadians.org/energyblog/?p=3D113#more-113</FONT></U>=
</SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=3Den-us> </SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Canada received first place for today=92s <=
/SPAN><A href=3D"http://www.climatenetwork.org/fossil/bangkok-climate-talks=
-2009/2Oct2009FossilAwards.pdf"><SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT color=3D#0000ff=
>Fossil of the Day</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></A><SPAN lan=
g=3Den-us> award presented by Climate Action Network.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>As described in the announcement:</SPAN></P=
>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>=93The day=92s fossil award goes to Canada =
for blocking agreement on using 1990 as the base year. Canada is now the on=
ly country more focused on finding creative ways to hide their emission inc=
reases and make their weak targets look ambitious than solving the climate =
crisis. Unfortunately=2C those emissions linger in the atmosphere much long=
er than Canada=92s embarrassment about them.=94</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>The Canadian government continues to insist=
on using 2006 as a baseline year. Using 2006 as a baseline year allows our=
government to mask it=92s poor emission reduction targets.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>The Harper government=92s plan is to reduce=
emissions 20 per cent by 2020. =3B When you use 1990 as a baseline yea=
r - the baseline year used in the Kyoto Protocol - this target amounts to a=
mere 3 per cent reduction below 1990 levels by 2020.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>This is an embarrassment.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Science based emission reduction targets ar=
e an important first step for meaningful climate action.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chan=
ge (IPCC) recommends emission reduction targets of at least 25 to 40 per ce=
nt below 1990 levels on the part of Global North countries.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>More recently=2C leading scientists are say=
ing the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere demands even =
deeper reductions of at least 40 per cent below 1990 levels on the part of =
Global North countries.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us><B>Understanding the 350ppm target:</B></SP=
AN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us><FONT face=3DSymbol size=3D2>=B7<FONT face=
=3D"Courier New"> =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B</FONT></F=
ONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=
=3Den-us> <FONT face=3DCalibri>350ppm is the safe upper limit for carbon di=
oxide=97measured in =93Parts Per Million=94 in our atmosphere.</FONT></SPAN=
><SPAN lang=3Den-us><B><I> <FONT face=3DCalibri>350 ppm is the number human=
ity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate chang=
e.</FONT></I></B></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us><FONT face=3DSymbol size=3D2>=B7<FONT face=
=3D"Courier New"> =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B</FONT></F=
ONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us> <FONT face=3DCalibri>Pre-industrial concentr=
ation of carbon dioxide was 280 parts per million ppm</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us><FONT face=3DSymbol size=3D2>=B7<FONT face=
=3D"Courier New"> =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B =3B</FONT></F=
ONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us> <FONT face=3DCalibri>Today the concentration=
is 389 ppm</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Canada=92s target=
s are far off track with what science is telling us is necessary to avert r=
unaway climate change.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Canada is also lagging behind when it comes=
to supporting international mitigation and adaption efforts (see earlier b=
log entry: </SPAN><A href=3D"http://www.canadians.org/energyblog/?p=3D109">=
<SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Climate negotiations in Bangkok=
continue on disappointing course</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPA=
N></A><SPAN lang=3Den-us>). Global North countries=2C which represent less =
than one-fifth of the world=92s population=2C are responsible for almost th=
ree-quarters of all historic emissions.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>The only solution to climate change is a ju=
st solution.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>In addition to requiring greater responsibi=
lity to reduce emissions and finance climate mitigation and adaption on the=
part of Global North countries=2C climate justice demands that root causes=
of out-of-control climate change including corporate-driven globalization =
and free market policies that promote unsustainable production=2C consumpti=
on and trade=2C be addressed.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>In Canada=2C our governments must commit to=
a plan that transitions us to a low carbon future. This includes committin=
g to science-based targets for emission reductions=2C improving energy cons=
ervation and efficiency=2C providing the rapid expansion of public transit =
and renewable power=2C and creating Just Transition programs for workers an=
d impacted communities.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>The world needs decisive=2C tough action on=
climate change coming out of Copenhagen this December. Canada needs to be =
part of the solution=2C not part of the problem. We need a global deal that=
leads to real emission reductions. It must be fair and equitable=2C includ=
ing stronger commitments and actions by the Global North.</SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us><B>Take action:</B></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Join the October 24 International Day of Cl=
imate Action. Find out more at 350.org and =
how the Council of Canadians is participating=2C </SPAN><A href=3D"http://c=
anadians.org/energy/issues/climatejustice/"><SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT col=
or=3D#0000ff>here</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=
=3Den-us></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Watch the KYOTOplus video </SPAN><A href=3D=
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dkzx1ycLXQSE"><SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT =
color=3D#0000ff>here</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></A><SPAN l=
ang=3Den-us></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Sign the KYOTOplus petition and encourage o=
thers to sign </SPAN><A href=3D"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dkzx1ycLXQS=
E"><SPAN lang=3Den-us><U><FONT color=3D#0000ff>here</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
lang=3Den-us></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us>Send an email to Environment Committee memb=
ers to support the swift passage of the Climate Change Accountability act <=
/SPAN><A href=3D"http://canadians.org/action/2009/30-Mar-09.html"><SPAN lan=
g=3Den-us><U><FONT color=3D#0000ff>here</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us=
></SPAN></A><SPAN lang=3Den-us> </SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN><SPAN lang=
=3Den-us></SPAN></P>
<P dir=3Dltr><SPAN lang=3Den-us></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV><BR> <br =
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