Coal and China FTW

China is clearly not too worried, or not too concerned, about limiting the the effects of climate change...
And anyway, as the saying goes, in the long run we are all dead!

More info in this article:
"Copenhagen was a disaster. That much is agreed. But the truth about what actually happened is in danger of being lost amid the spin and inevitable mutual recriminations. The truth is this: China wrecked the talks, intentionally humiliated Barack Obama, and insisted on an awful "deal" so western leaders would walk away carrying the blame. How do I know this? Because I was in the room and saw it happen."
The rest is here.

Constant growth in finite system conundrum

Why is it not a good idea to have x% growth a year on anything in a finite system? If you do not know watch this! :)

QOTD

"Rational arguments don't usually work on religious people. Otherwise, there wouldn't be religious people."

- Doris Egan