The big news out of the G8 Summit is that the U.S. is doing the least of any industrialized nation to combat climate change. Huh?! We're talking seriously biased headlines designed to disseminate disinformation in order to further someone's agenda.
First, consider who commissioned the study -- the World Wildlife Fund. Do we sense a possible bias developing here?
Second, consider the current state of pollution/emissions technology and its level of implementation within each of the countries in the "study." Oh, wait, that wasn't considered so, we don't have a good starting point for comparison.
Third, was the export of aid and technology to other countries considered? U.S. companies are leading the way in developing and providing technology to other countries to reduce their emissions of harmful gases into the atmosphere -- and I'm not talking about CO2, I'm talking about particulates and poisonous gases such as SO2, CO, etc.
Fourth, what about private initiative? Our form of government (although sometimes heavy-handed) is such that it encourages private initiative rather than government mandates. Were those measured in the "study?"
The alarmist, agenda-driven headlines are designed to create a public outrage. I'm thankful that the American public is learning to see beyond the rhetoric (I think -- er, hope).
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