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Our Approach to Climate Change Remains Inadequate

Michel de Muelenaere, Le Soir (in French) | July 29, 2009

The fight against climate change proclaimed by European Members of Parliament will have little effect. ++ “Even a great new agreement in Copenhagen is insufficient… [yet] necessary." ++ The climatic challenge demands a profound reconsideration of political, scientific, and economic agendas. ++ Despite a better-informed public and a slow improvement in the handling of natural resources, it is doubtful that our societies can maintain this form of abstinent lifestyle. ++ "People must finally accept change… this awareness is still far away.”

 

 
 
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