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The world smiled when the assembled multitude at the COP 28 climate conference in Dubai concluded its business by issuing a statement that called for “transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.” People praised Sultan Al Jaber for having the courage to stand up to his Saudi friends, who had vehemently opposed the language of the final communique. While they might have been distressed, did anything actually change? One month later, there is little evidence COP 28 had any measurable impact on the world of fossil fuels.
COP 28 And Political Courage
Bill McKibben this week has an interesting post that is connected to this topic. It concerns the resignation of Chris Skidmore, a Conservative MP and former Secretary of Energy in the Tory…
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