Friday, January 01, 2010
Medvedev gets it right
From this year-end interview:
Interviewer: Mr. President, last week you visited Copenhagen where the entire world was discussing climate change. What did you think? Is the Earth getting colder or hotter?
Medvedev: I would have to be an expert in this area to answer your question, to say whether it is cooling down or warming up. In my opinion, this is not the most important thing, strange as it may seem, whether it’s cooling or warming, there are cyclic theories and really different viewpoints. What is important is how we respond.
Whether it is cooling or warming, we still have to change the planet’s ecology; we still have to develop energy-saving technologies and work on “green energy” and produce alternative types of fuel. This is absolutely obvious. And we have to work on energy efficiency. Frankly speaking, I am not satisfied with the outcome of the Copenhagen summit, it had an empty result. Unfortunately, we did not reach a deal and, putting it politely, this was not Russia’s fault.
Therefore, whether or not any new agreements get signed, we will still work on energy efficiency, developing modern energy, reducing power consumption by our economy and, as a result, reducing emissions into the atmosphere.
= = = = =
The question is sane and sensible, the answer is sane and sensible. Perfect, in fact.
Why can't we hear sanity from the media and leaders of Goldmansachsia (the country formerly known as America)?
Try to imagine the same question here.....
Interviewer: Mr. Obama, last week you visited Copenhagen where the entire world was discussing climate change. What did you think? Is the Earth getting colder or hotter?
Obama: Colder or hotter! Did you say COLDER or Hotter!!!!! Secret Service! Secret Service!!!!! I'm being attacked by a Neo-Nazi DENIER!!!!! Take him to Guantanamo now! In fact, keep Guantanamo open just for him, and bring Lynndie England back into the service just for him! You know what to do, so do it!
Of course, the question wouldn't be asked here in the first place. No Goldmansachsian journalist could imagine or pronounce the question. "Colder or hotter" is doubleplusunthink. ¶ 8:46 AM
Interviewer: Mr. President, last week you visited Copenhagen where the entire world was discussing climate change. What did you think? Is the Earth getting colder or hotter?
Medvedev: I would have to be an expert in this area to answer your question, to say whether it is cooling down or warming up. In my opinion, this is not the most important thing, strange as it may seem, whether it’s cooling or warming, there are cyclic theories and really different viewpoints. What is important is how we respond.
Whether it is cooling or warming, we still have to change the planet’s ecology; we still have to develop energy-saving technologies and work on “green energy” and produce alternative types of fuel. This is absolutely obvious. And we have to work on energy efficiency. Frankly speaking, I am not satisfied with the outcome of the Copenhagen summit, it had an empty result. Unfortunately, we did not reach a deal and, putting it politely, this was not Russia’s fault.
Therefore, whether or not any new agreements get signed, we will still work on energy efficiency, developing modern energy, reducing power consumption by our economy and, as a result, reducing emissions into the atmosphere.
= = = = =
The question is sane and sensible, the answer is sane and sensible. Perfect, in fact.
Why can't we hear sanity from the media and leaders of Goldmansachsia (the country formerly known as America)?
Try to imagine the same question here.....
Interviewer: Mr. Obama, last week you visited Copenhagen where the entire world was discussing climate change. What did you think? Is the Earth getting colder or hotter?
Obama: Colder or hotter! Did you say COLDER or Hotter!!!!! Secret Service! Secret Service!!!!! I'm being attacked by a Neo-Nazi DENIER!!!!! Take him to Guantanamo now! In fact, keep Guantanamo open just for him, and bring Lynndie England back into the service just for him! You know what to do, so do it!
Of course, the question wouldn't be asked here in the first place. No Goldmansachsian journalist could imagine or pronounce the question. "Colder or hotter" is doubleplusunthink. ¶ 8:46 AM
