{"id":291581,"date":"2023-12-16T19:31:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291581"},"modified":"2023-12-16T19:31:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:31:43","slug":"cop28-reality-rejecting-the-narrative-on-the-left-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291581","title":{"rendered":"COP28 Reality: Rejecting the Narrative on the Left (Part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Robert Bradley Jr. — December 16, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe final COP28 text \u2018calls on\u2019 governments \u2018to transition away from fossil fuels\u2019\u2026 This is the weakest possible formulation according to UNFCCC\u2019s own style guide (see image below). The list below is in order of strength (from strongest \u2018instruct\u2019 to weakest \u2018calls\u2019). We should not celebrate the COP28 final text as a \u2018landmark deal\u2019 \u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Andreas Rasche, Copenhagen Business School (below)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cbreakthrough\u201d hyperbole of the mainstream media (in search of momentum with an issue that the public has rightfully demoted) is not going over very well with the climate religionists on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Gore Hype<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Gore himself, unable to wave the white flag, spins<\/a> failure into hope:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The decision at COP28 to finally recognize that the climate crisis is, at its heart, a fossil fuel crisis is an important milestone. But it is also the bare minimum we need and is long overdue. The influence of petrostates is still evident in the half measures and loopholes included in the final agreement\u2026. We must ask ourselves how much longer will the world have wait before all nations summon the political will to overcome these narrow special interests and act on behalf of the future of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Progress but \u2026. This is what Gore has been saying for decades. No mid-course correction with this wooden fellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realists on the Ground<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what do the realistic climate crusaders think? Andreas Rasche<\/a> of the Copenhagen Business School wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final COP28 text \u201ccalls on\u201d governments \u201cto transition away from fossil fuels\u201d\u2026 This is the weakest possible formulation according to UNFCCC\u2019s own style guide (see image below). The list below is in order of strength (from strongest \u201cinstruct\u201d to weakest \u201ccalls\u201d).

We should not celebrate the COP28 final text as a \u201clandmark deal\u201d \u2014 It is the absolute minimum and not a bold historic achievement. With this language it is easier for governments to ignore the formulation around \u201ctransitioning away from fossil fuels\u201d (as some states have ignored their reporting on nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement in the past).

In the end, it will matter how governments interpret (and *want to* interpret) this passage of the COP28 agreement. Words matter \u2013 but actions speak louder\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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I commented<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So the market share of fossil fuels will be little changed and the world has a lot more industrial wind, solar planks, and batteries\u2026 And rent-seeking by corporate cronies and politicians jetting around the world. And attacks on civil liberties as the CO2 police get desperate. Climate\u2019s road to serfdom \u2026 Is it worth it?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Last Word: Al Jaber<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major takeaway from COP28 besides more-of-the-same failure was said<\/a> by Al Jaber:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I accepted to come to this meeting to have a sober and mature conversation. I\u2019m not in any way signing up to any discussion that is alarmist. There is no science out there, or no scenario out there, that says that the phase-out of fossil fuel is what\u2019s going to achieve 1.5C.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The post\u00a0COP28 Reality: Rejecting the Narrative on the Left (Part II)<\/a>\u00a0appeared first on\u00a0Master Resource<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AL Jaber: I accepted to come to this meeting to have a sober and mature conversation. I\u2019m not in any way signing up to any discussion that is alarmist. 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