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You know, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: TiredofControlFreaks
And that without a climate scare, the oil cartel would still be selling oil.....and the alternative energy people would be doing what?
It's laughable to think that renewable energy companies have the reach or funding to pay off scientists and create groups on the level of the entrenched billion dollar oil industry.
There is a conspiracy to promote an agenda. But it isn't from the renewable energy people.
originally posted by: underwerks
You're correct, but not in the way you think. It's about the consolidation of wealth and power for the oil and gas companies that stand to lose millions of dollars if they have to change their business model.
Lets look at who CLINTEL is..
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The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) today announced further initiatives to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and support the goals of the Paris Agreement, ahead of OGCI’s annual event in New York City.
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OGCI Climate Investments, OGCI’s US$1 billion-plus fund, has nearly doubled the number of investments in promising clean technologies over the year. The fund now has a total of 15 investments in its portfolio. Climate Investments actively supports these companies in deployment and scale-up as well as continuing to search for additional opportunities in its focus areas.
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originally posted by: PublicOpinion
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Back to the 500 scientists who turned out to be a mere dozen or something... a bit like "The 100" with less sex appeal.
originally posted by: Extorris
a reply to: queenofswords
I checked all the links.
Where is the list of the 500 "Scientists"?
originally posted by: underwerks
originally posted by: Metallicus
They might listen if it were actually about the climate, but it is about consolidation of power and wealth redistribution.
You're correct, but not in the way you think. It's about the consolidation of wealth and power for the oil and gas companies that stand to lose millions of dollars if they have to change their business model.
Lets look at who CLINTEL is..
The UK’s principal climate science denial group, the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), founded by former Chancellor Nigel Lawson in the run-up to the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit, is also well-represented in the campaign.
At least four members of its Academic Advisory Council feature in the letter’s signatories, and other contributors to the GWPF have also backed the “declaration”.
German signatories to the letter include a spokesperson for the European Institute for Climate and Energy (EIKE), which a Der Spiegel investigation earlier this year found had been working closely with the insurgent, far-right Alternative for Germany party to campaign against action on climate change.
In addition to the Cato Institute's Richard Lindzen, the list features numerous figures from US-based libertarian groups, including Patrick Michaels of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and Charles Battig and Willie Soon from the Heartland Institute, which provides a total of 12 signatures alone. All three organisations are members of the Atlas Network, a Koch-funded international umbrella body of free-market groups.
Other UK signatories include directors and former directors of lesser-known oil and gas companies, as well as five Fellows of the Geological Society, a professional body representing Earth scientists.
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It's ironic that the same people who say there's a left-wing climate change conspiracy see no conspiracy in groups like the Kochs and oil companies backing anti-science groups such as this.
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originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: TiredofControlFreaks
We'll see I guess, it says 500 scientists and professionals. I'm assuming a mix, and it will be interesting to see what "professions"
I'm not for Carbon taxes, but we need to change our ways, we disrespect the big ball we live on.
originally posted by: underwerks
originally posted by: Metallicus
They might listen if it were actually about the climate, but it is about consolidation of power and wealth redistribution.
It's ironic that the same people who say there's a left-wing climate change conspiracy see no conspiracy in groups like the Kochs and oil companies backing anti-science groups such as this.