| Climate Polluters Block Climate Solutions | 26 November 11 |
A Greenpeace International report, Who's holding us back? How carbon-intensive industry is preventing effective climate change legislation, released November 23, 2011, hopes to influence climate change negotiations in Durban November 28 — December 9, 2011.“Greenpeace calls on the politicians who hold the fate of our economy and environment in their hands in Durban to listen to the people instead of polluting corporations like Shell, Eskom and Koch Industries.” said Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director Greenpeace International. The report demonstrate that decisive action on the climate is being ousted from the political agenda, as businesses that contribute the most to climate change emissions, and who are profiting from these activities, work to defeat progressive legislation on climate change and energy around the world. The report reveals, using clear case studies, how a handful of major polluting corporations such as Eskom, BASF, ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, Shell and Koch Industries, as well as oil industry associations, influence governments and the political process on climate legislation. The report says Ottawa and Alberta have been partners in a taxpayer-funded "advocacy strategy" led by Canada's Foreign Affairs Department to fight climate-change policies and "pro-mote the interests of oil companies." Canada, along with Japan and Russia, have indicated they plan to walk away from any climate deal that sets greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for developed nations between 2008 and 2012. View November 23, 2011 Greenpeace International reportView November 23, 2011 Vancouver Sun coverage View November 23, 2011 Climate and Capitalism coverage Source:
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