European carbon emission reductions might sound impressive, but they come with a big asterisk.
Beware Europe’s New Green Colonialism
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European carbon emission reductions might sound impressive, but they come with a big asterisk.
Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy targets the developing world for future profits.
never much liked the idea of arms control. During the Cold War, we managed our nuclear arsenals rather than reduced them. We treated our nukes like huge, dangerous animals. We restricted their movements but gave them ample care and feeding. Until recently, getting rid of the animals altogether wasn’t part of the political agenda. After all, our leaders believed that these beasts were useful. They scared away the covetous neighbors.
This essay originally appeared in TomDispatch, a website run by Tom Engelhardt and associated with The Nation magazine.