In 1988 scientists had said a global 20% cut in emissions was needed by 2005. The UK government, on this day, said “yeah, nah”.
March 13, 1989 – UK Energy Department shits all over everyone’s future by dissing Toronto Target
In Australia climate activists tried to get the Labor government to be less shit. They failed.
March 13, 1992 – Australian climate advocates try to get government to see sense… (fail, obvs).
Candidate Bush had made promises on the campaign trail. 25 years ago today Vice-President Bush, under President Cheney, broke those promises.
March 13, 2001 – Bush breaks election promise to regulate C02 emissions…
19 years ago, the unions (especially the coal-miners) were talking up “clean coal”, as was Labor leader Kevin Rudd. Happy times.
March 13, 2007 – ACTU talks up “clean coal”
Sixteen years ago, the United Nations Environment Program releases a report on the gap between the promises and what is happening/what is needed. They’re still producing these reports. The gap ain’t getting any smaller.
March 13, 2010 – first UNEP Emissions Gap report