Friday, 4 July 2008

Political Greenwash or Lack of Education?

I partook in this survey of over a thousand global warming/climate change 'key influencers' not so long ago, the results are just in. Seems political leadership is still deemed to be lacking:

"A new worldwide survey of key climate decision-makers shows strong and consistent views that government leaders worldwide need to act quickly and agree on a set of clear, inclusive, and long-term policies in order to put climate solutions in place. The survey comes as countries and regions prepare for the crucial Copenhagen meeting of the UNFCCC and the G8 Summit."

We have around 20 to 30 years to start to put things right. This is not long. Political processes are notoriously slow. Sure, there is progress but we now need to start 'fast-tracking' policies. There is some evidence in the UK that this is starting to happen, e.g. the contentious "eco towns" projects, but education is still required at all levels of society, from the top to the bottom, before true progress is acheived. Meanwhile, whilst we all chew things over, Mother Nature will continue to ruffle her polluted feathers.

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