environmentalgraffiti.com — The Indonesian government is recruiting other developing nations in an attempt to pressure richer governments to provide incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Some see the government’s request for money as a type of environmental hostage taking, and many feel that Indonesia’s request smacks of hypocrisy in light of its own poor record.
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icsuOct 30, 2007
Twisted?They were just inspired by socialists.
kmyeOct 30, 2007
While I find your belief there's no intrinsic value for you or the rest of the world in preserving our remaining rain forests rather short-sighted and distasteful, it's still a position I can respect much more than that of those who would impose our environmental regulations on developing countries without providing them with an alternative pathway to raise themselves out of poverty.
saciperereOct 30, 2007
I think Brazil should do the same!
angryredplanetOct 31, 2007
The Australian government has proposed to participate in it, much to the disgust of many who live here. It's a part of our regional "plan of action" to curb climate change... by placing responsibility elsewhere, while ignoring our local responsibility here. It's approaching election time, and I think Mr Howard's political demise is rapidly approaching.
whisperedlieOct 31, 2007
My privileged ideals give me enough pause to realize that irreplaceable, vital components of our ecosystem ARE more important than him... or you, or myself. Without those things, we will condemn ourselves and our children to an even worse fate.Look, I used to be a much more empathetic, optimistic person. However, I've come to learn that everyone alive in that past century or so was born at the wrong time, and a lot of us have been born in the wrong place. After centuries of overpopulation and draining this planet of resources, we're all drawing straws with some of us winning a spot on the cozier side of life and others stuck living s**tty, insignificant lives. It isn't so much that I don't care anymore, it more comes down to the fact that I don't choose who suffers and who doesn't. No matter how badly I feel for someone, it doesn't change the fact that billions will continue to suffer. I'm doing what I can to try to live in a way that is more harmonious with the world; consume less and more judiciously, throw out less, recycle, reduce petroleum use, donate to charities and environmental organizations blah blah blah blah blah. However, my actions are spit in the wind unless everyone's expected to do their most. That means I don't think that being poor and unfortunate gives you a right to act recklessly, embezzle money or threaten everybody else. Where the hell do you get the idea that me paying Indonesia basically an air subscription fee via my taxes is going to suddenly change the lives of all those poor people? You honestly think that a country with a track record like Indonesia's going to put any sum of money into the hands of the poor that will have an impact? Hah! THAT, my friend, is why I made my original skeptic and sarcastic remark. Any nation truly concerned with the grave impact mismanagement of natural resources has, would enact change for the betterment of its own citizens, of its own volition, because it recognizes the necessity and benefits to its own people. One that tries to ransom the world is merely running a racket. Oh, and if Indonesia truly recognized and appreciated the necessity and benefits of preservation, but realized it lacked the financial ability to follow through, there are other more official, diplomatic and unoffensive ways to go about asking for help.
Closed AccountNov 1, 2007
Even though the CO2 alarm is just a MANBEARPIG, such programs are still worth the investment just for chance of conserving the habitat....