united states. and the united states is normally the country we would all turn to for leadership on an issue like this. why has the united states failed the world? the power of the fossil fuel lobby. it s as simple as that. we all know how powerful the lobby systems are in the us democratic system, the gun lobby and so on. and the most powerful lobby of all is the fossil fuel lobby and senators and congressmen are really virtually and in reality in the pockets of these lobbies. so i think we have failed to get that sort of leadership. britain provided leadership under tony blair and gordon brown, very open leadership, from 1997 until about 2010 and then subsequently under david cameron and theresa may, we continued the good work that was begun. but since then we have been slipping back and we
is producing four country reports on the key countries in the debate at the moment. and not one of those countries is doing nearly enough. so i think the point i m making is if we want a manageable future for humanity, which surely we do, we need to understand the nature of the crisis we are in. we will get to that in a moment. first off, i wonder if i could go back one stage. why are we not doing enough? doing enough for various reasons. one is we have failed to have, since 1992, leadership from the united states. the united states is normally the country we would all turn to for leadership on an issue like this. why has the united states failed the world? the power of the fossil fuel lobby. it is as simple as that. we all know how powerful the lobby systems are in the us democratic system, the gun lobby and so on, and the most powerful lobby of all is the fossil fuel lobby, and senators and congressmen are
of dollars for doing absolutely nothing useful and in fact, just destroying things. it is not a good use of money and could easily be diverted, even a small fraction of that could be diverted for tackling what is a truly global problem, climate change. the military aspect of that is important. of that is important. there are also, of that is important. there are also. lets of that is important. there are also, let s look of that is important. there are also, let s look back of that is important. there are also, let s look back at - of that is important. there are also, let s look back at fossil l also, let s look back at fossil fuel. there are calls that the developed nations leave it behind and slowly transition to renewables but you have countries in some developing nations that are now trying to develop their own fossil fuel resources. should they be doing that and the argument is, we need to develop as well, who are you to stop us doing that? i think they are old arguments. u
fuel lobby for so long. pete: wow. will: dismissing joe manchin as beholden to the fossil fuel energy. make no mistake, those lawmakers would have you experience the inflation, food shortages of sri lanka. right. pete: good for joe manchin, to stand up the beta that he has. the way that he has.■ç will: turning now to a few additional headlines. medical examiners say ivana trump s death was an accident after she fell. authorities revealing former president trump s first wife was found, quote, in chose proximity to the bottom of the staircase in her apartment after someone called asking for a wellness check. the businesswoman is survived by three children, ivanka, eric and donald jr. she was 73 years old. now an update on the border crisis, june is now the fourth straight month of more than
Lost amid the wrapping paper this holiday season was a very important move in Wyoming to step up and better regulate air pollution from the state’s oil and gas wells. It was one more reason to pop some champagne corks as we rang in the New Year. Without much fanfare on Dec. 27, Wyoming finalized new requirements that will mean significant reductions in oil and gas air pollution – including methane – statewide. These newly finalized rules require oil and gas producers to regularly check new and modified oil and gas wells and associated infrastructure for leaks, an improvement that EDF and partners like the Wyoming Outdoor Council have been advocating for several years. And beyond the holidays, the timing of this move could not be better. That is because while Wyoming is requiring twice-yearly leak inspections at new and modified well sites statewide, the Trump administration’s EPA is working to significantly weaken these same leak inspection requirements at the federal level