john baird is a fucking tool. likewise the Tories environment plan is pretty much a slap in the face the the majority of the population of this country. im pretty sure that ive been hearing all over the news how this new plan won't really affect the average canadian.
well, let's see.
how about the big ticket item first: Kyoto. it's already a well known fact that this Conservative government has abandonned all attempts at reaching the stated goals that we are a signatory to. Hi John, I remember the day that Kyoto was voted on cause i was sitting in a chair to the left of the Speaker by Mr Simard talking to him about it. You know? the vote where Canada agreed to meet international standards and in doing so be a world leader in comabting climate change? You know, the treaty that you pretty much destroyed and by doing so have put a black mark on our international reputation?
And you're little deal with lightbulbs. granted every high school student knows that incandescents are probably the most innefficient method of lighting ever but you're solution to move to compact fluorescents, while remarkably more efficient, has problems of its own. 1) cost. 2$ compared to 25 cents per bulb. 2) cost incurred by manufacturers to adapt their facilities to produce the new bulbs. 3) CFL's contain mercury. so let's more efficiently light our homes by lighting them with neuro toxins. yeah, makes total sense to me.
from here
oh i know, how bout this: Major industrial emitters will not have to start cutting their emissions until 2010. cause that's a good way to start, give them three years to fucking lobby you more and pay you to tweak your policy back to your original Clean Air Act of 2050.
Up and commers to the industrial game don't have to begin to reduce emissions for five years. yeah, talk about leading by example...
"-A promise to regulate better efficiencies in the automobile industry will kick in for model year 2011. But because the commitment hinges on the negotiation on a new North American standard, there is no guarantee any changes will actually occur" im sure trying to negotiate a north american standard with the US who still pretty much denies any human activity is causing rising temperatures will really get off to a good start.
"There are no taxes directed at Canadians to change consumption patterns" not only are there no taxes, there seems to be little actual material set forth by this government to encourage any kind of behaviour change, be it taxes or information campaigns.
the car one pisses me off. global car sales are expected to be around 60 million cars by 2009. we're dependant on a nonexistant north american standard to be put in place by 2011. how about we take some initative and work towards a global standard because im pretty sure that there's a large chunk of those 60 million cars that wont be impacted at all by any agreement made.
Johnny also believes that "the plan will cost the Canadian economy between $7 billion and $8 billion a year at most, but not many jobs will be lost." ok, but how are you going to account for 8 billion dollars of cost if you arent taxing us and arent penalizing industry? again, no motivation for behavioural changes does not equate to 8 billion in spending.
i guess that he thinks because he has a BA in PoliSci he's an environmental expert instead of someone like David Suzuki who's spent a lifetime studying the environment. maybe that's why he brushed Suzuki off today when he was onfronted by him.
or he's a tool.
im going option b.
honestly i wouldnt mind if this is the issue that brought down the Tories and sprung an election cause at least then people would be able to voice their disappoinment in this plan in an effective way. Baird says this plan is the toughest ever in Canada. mhm. why is it taking four to five years to implement then? that's not initiative, thats another four to five years to allow tinkering with the policy again to keep putting off any real action.
you want to see real initiative? make your compliance standards for industry mandatory beginning in the new year. that's tough action. you want initiative? how about providing incentives for individuals and communities who actively work and demonstrate working behavioural changes to help reduce environmental impact? how about instead of just saying "technology is the answer" you mandate or fund new technology (pssst like wind power which is clean unlike your love for nuclear which is three mile island fucknuts)
oh and on that topic, did you hear about the new solar farm in ontario? kudos for thinking in the right direction. too bad it's a californian company that owns it leaving ontario to buy back their own energy instead of using canadian made solar technology and not having to pay as much for it.
GRARGH!!
food and hockey time.
well, let's see.
how about the big ticket item first: Kyoto. it's already a well known fact that this Conservative government has abandonned all attempts at reaching the stated goals that we are a signatory to. Hi John, I remember the day that Kyoto was voted on cause i was sitting in a chair to the left of the Speaker by Mr Simard talking to him about it. You know? the vote where Canada agreed to meet international standards and in doing so be a world leader in comabting climate change? You know, the treaty that you pretty much destroyed and by doing so have put a black mark on our international reputation?
And you're little deal with lightbulbs. granted every high school student knows that incandescents are probably the most innefficient method of lighting ever but you're solution to move to compact fluorescents, while remarkably more efficient, has problems of its own. 1) cost. 2$ compared to 25 cents per bulb. 2) cost incurred by manufacturers to adapt their facilities to produce the new bulbs. 3) CFL's contain mercury. so let's more efficiently light our homes by lighting them with neuro toxins. yeah, makes total sense to me.
from here
oh i know, how bout this: Major industrial emitters will not have to start cutting their emissions until 2010. cause that's a good way to start, give them three years to fucking lobby you more and pay you to tweak your policy back to your original Clean Air Act of 2050.
Up and commers to the industrial game don't have to begin to reduce emissions for five years. yeah, talk about leading by example...
"-A promise to regulate better efficiencies in the automobile industry will kick in for model year 2011. But because the commitment hinges on the negotiation on a new North American standard, there is no guarantee any changes will actually occur" im sure trying to negotiate a north american standard with the US who still pretty much denies any human activity is causing rising temperatures will really get off to a good start.
"There are no taxes directed at Canadians to change consumption patterns" not only are there no taxes, there seems to be little actual material set forth by this government to encourage any kind of behaviour change, be it taxes or information campaigns.
the car one pisses me off. global car sales are expected to be around 60 million cars by 2009. we're dependant on a nonexistant north american standard to be put in place by 2011. how about we take some initative and work towards a global standard because im pretty sure that there's a large chunk of those 60 million cars that wont be impacted at all by any agreement made.
Johnny also believes that "the plan will cost the Canadian economy between $7 billion and $8 billion a year at most, but not many jobs will be lost." ok, but how are you going to account for 8 billion dollars of cost if you arent taxing us and arent penalizing industry? again, no motivation for behavioural changes does not equate to 8 billion in spending.
i guess that he thinks because he has a BA in PoliSci he's an environmental expert instead of someone like David Suzuki who's spent a lifetime studying the environment. maybe that's why he brushed Suzuki off today when he was onfronted by him.
or he's a tool.
im going option b.
honestly i wouldnt mind if this is the issue that brought down the Tories and sprung an election cause at least then people would be able to voice their disappoinment in this plan in an effective way. Baird says this plan is the toughest ever in Canada. mhm. why is it taking four to five years to implement then? that's not initiative, thats another four to five years to allow tinkering with the policy again to keep putting off any real action.
you want to see real initiative? make your compliance standards for industry mandatory beginning in the new year. that's tough action. you want initiative? how about providing incentives for individuals and communities who actively work and demonstrate working behavioural changes to help reduce environmental impact? how about instead of just saying "technology is the answer" you mandate or fund new technology (pssst like wind power which is clean unlike your love for nuclear which is three mile island fucknuts)
oh and on that topic, did you hear about the new solar farm in ontario? kudos for thinking in the right direction. too bad it's a californian company that owns it leaving ontario to buy back their own energy instead of using canadian made solar technology and not having to pay as much for it.
GRARGH!!
food and hockey time.
trvial pursuit cheese wedge!
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