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Claudia Bond: |
Why can't the exploitation of coal/oil/natural gas be gradually limited (a
2% reduction per year) and oil sand extraction completely forbidden, to
reduce CO2 emissions ?
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2009-12-15 11:49:18 aus Kopenhagen | It „could be done“, if all the world were a monarchy. Unfortunately these
obvious suggestions are not very realistic if you want 192 countries all
to agree at the same time.
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Peter Müller: |
Denmark is only 17th: Die you notice at the conference anything concrete
being done for climate protection, that you haden't seen implemented yet ?
Something that could spread hope? |
2009-12-15 11:41:15 aus Kopenhagen | What I'd like to say is, that, even when too little is being done at the
political level, municipalities and cities are leading the way and are
already implementing things which may become standard in 10 years time at
the national or international level. At this moment I am near a Wind
Industry event. This sector is increasing procentually at a two digit
rate. This is exactly what we need to change reality. Vestas, a wind
energy company, covered the walls of the subway with their positive
message. I see this positively.
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Angela Halle, Wil: |
Dear Mr Hofstetter
Indian newspapers have been intensely commenting that "emerging economies take commitments to reduce emissions as equals regardless of historical responsibility", or "African group are frustrated with how industrialized countires were playing the game", and so on. What do you think about this "conflict" ? |
2009-12-15 11:36:19 aus Kopenhagen | The Afriacan group fears - probably rightly - that the developed countries walk away with an outcome that is weaker than the Kyoto protocol was. However, they are also under influence from OPEC countries which makes them sometimes acting in a way that is not only productive. The commitments by emerging countries to help fighting climate change was the big step that was made before the conference started. Right now there is little move to feel on their side. But hey, there are more than 3 days left to find this agreement!
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Valerie aus Bern: |
Mr Hofstetter, do you think that economic growth and a high standard of
living can be consistent witha significant CO2 reduction.
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2009-12-15 11:25:46 aus Kopenhagen | I'm not the only one to think [that this is possible] ! The extensive
activities parallel to the conference are living proof, that a green
economy and standard of living can grow significantly.
Several studies in Switzerland confirm this. Unfortunately the news did
not reach the State Secretaiat for Economic Affairs yet.
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Franziska Siegrist: |
Why are the procentual green house emissions being debated (whoever
produces a lot, can continue emitting) ? It would be fairer if CO2 pro
capita and year [were considered]. What is your opinion about this? |
2009-12-15 11:02:49 aus Kopenhagen | That's a really good question. The goal of 1t per capita is being
discussed. But a 30% emissions reduction of 20t per capita and year, for
example, means of reduction of 6t CO2 per capita.30% reduction, starting
at 10t per capita results in only 3t reduction. Countries with high per
capita emissions, at the same percentual reduction, have to accomplish
more.
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