CLIMATE TRAITORS - AN OPINION - by Larry Powell

(From bad to worst) 

1. Simon Watts, Minister of Environment - New Zealand. Before becoming Minister, Watts stated, "Climate change is already the single biggest threat to the peoples of the Pacific.” SINCE BECOMING MINISTER…his government blocked moves to reduce emissions, scrapped climate policies it inherited, and implemented new ones that will increase GHGs. At the behest of the auto industry, it also axed EV subsidies. Simon, the stench of your hypocrisy overwhelms!

2. The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; 

…anguishes publicly at the COP conference about the urgency of the climate crisis. At the same time, his government is embracing plans for massive oil exploration and development just offshore. da Silva…you’re a double-crosser, too!

3. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. As a “special envoy on climate” for the UN scant years ago Carney warned of the dangers of climate change, calling it “an existential threat.” As PM, he’s now doubling down on “nation-building” projects which include massive LNG production and export, along with more major oil pipelines. Carney, you can shove your nation-building projects, because they ain't mine! And congrats for being ranked the worst on my list!!!