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March 2010
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I'm a mom of a 15-year-old daughter and a very energetic golden retriever. I lean to the right, but I don't plan on making this blog about politics unless issues demand. I do plan on discussing those things that life throws at us, from the trivial to the troubling. My goal is also to keep things relevant by keeping them local, but like the politics thing, I may draw outside of those lines from time to time. I enjoy people and their stories, because we all have one, and look forward to sharing and hearing about more.
The definition of irony
As I write this piece on a 10-degree day in late fall, I ponder how entertaining the Global Warming issue would have been if it weren't so hypocritical.
As thousands gather to espouse responsible living to reduce CO2 emissions (that would mean what we exhale), the numbers are indeed sad.
Call it an inconvenient truth, if you don't mind the pun...
The U.N. itself estimates that the conference, which runs over the course of 12 days, will create more than 40,500 tons of the evil toxin (again, hold your breath). This is equivalent to the output of the same carbon emissions of Morocco in 2006...for the entire year of 2006.
It is the classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do,' and frankly it makes me want to let my 2006 Trailblazer idle in the driveway for an hour.
International travel and local emissions from hotels and transportation venues comprise this number. 140 aircraft carrying world leaders, heads of state and VIPs will land in Copenhagen, the U.N. estimates — although 95 percent of departures from Copenhagen Airport will be “green departures,” which allow airplanes to climb continuously to their optimal operating level, enabling them to reach planned routes sooner than usual. The U.N. says this means saved fuel, time and emissions, but isn't that like saying you 'saved' your family $5,000 by buying that Lexus on sale even though you had the option of telecommuting to work?
It's just more hot air - fitting for a global warming conference, actually.
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