Posts Tagged ‘UN’

Obama’s Arrogance

Posted by Jason on September 29th, 2009 under Obama Tags: , ,  •  1 Comment

From President Obama’s UN speech last week:
“I am well aware of the expectations that accompany my presidency around the world.” 
Doesn’t comment have an assumption of arrogance built into it?  Is there no end to his arrogance?  Show me something you’ve done Mr. Obama.

Stop Eating Those Burgers - It’s Too Hot

Posted by Taylor on December 12th, 2008 under Environment, Politics Tags: , ,  •  2 Comments

From the New York Times:
“The trillions of farm animals around the world generate 18 percent of the emissions that are raising global temperatures, according to United Nations estimates, more even than from cars, buses and airplanes.

“It’s an area that’s been largely overlooked,” said Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, head of the Nobel Prize-winning United Nations Intergovernmental Panel [...]

Global What?

Posted by Taylor on December 2nd, 2008 under Environment Tags: ,  •  8 Comments

I have read quite a bit on the subject of global warming, I mean climate change. I don’t buy into the idea that the Expeditions, Escalades, and Tahoes of the world are responsible for it. Consider the fact that there were apparently multiple ice ages before mankind ever lit a fire. In [...]