Agreed. It won't be easy and it may not work. But anything is worth trying. The current COPs have become a joke, and COP28, presided over by the head of the Abu Dhabi Oil Company, will be a farce for all to see.
Yes, a small, permanent infrastructure is a good idea. But the underlying problem remains: Where would such an institution get the power to bring fossil fuel companies to heel? It’s a sad illusion that “government” is a force that can oppose exploitive business. Governments are *instruments* of big businesses, and serve their needs.
Agreed. It won't be easy and it may not work. But anything is worth trying. The current COPs have become a joke, and COP28, presided over by the head of the Abu Dhabi Oil Company, will be a farce for all to see.
Yes, a small, permanent infrastructure is a good idea. But the underlying problem remains: Where would such an institution get the power to bring fossil fuel companies to heel? It’s a sad illusion that “government” is a force that can oppose exploitive business. Governments are *instruments* of big businesses, and serve their needs.