COPs Aren't Going to Save the World

Tomorrow hundreds of global leaders will descend on the German city of Bonn for COP23 - the next round of climate talks.

Here’s why COPs aren’t going to save the world from the climate apocalypse.
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[bigjoeangel]

When the shit hits the fan and the lights go out you won't be worried about the injustice in the world, you'll be worried about getting your next meal and staying alive.

[thisaccountisdead]

I was taught about the greenhouse effect of carbon-dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels at school in the UK 1990. That's 1990. Yet, I am afraid to look at polls for the UK to see how many people are aware of or understand climate change, let alone demanding action on climate change. But I'll guess I'll look and be thoroughly depressed at the results. I went to one of the worst performing schools in the UK - like in the bottom 1% - and I still know what the fuck is going on. What is the matter with poeple?

[carbonicoyster]

I always knew the production of Novara media was too good to be 'grassroots' activism.