Comments for Is COP 17 just another con? at http://mydl.itweb.co.za , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://mydl.itweb.co.za Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:12:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://mydl.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=cop-17-conning-ordinary-people.html&Itemid=0#comment-84935 Global warming....just another Y2K craze.... - Wolfe Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:20:41 +0100 http://mydl.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=cop-17-conning-ordinary-people.html&Itemid=0#comment-84932 A well worded emotive plea. first, the media are by far on the side of COP 17. There a very few negatives being spewd by them. The proclaimed science remains vague and full of emotive euphamisms. Although some are proclaiming benifits, the majority have not looked into the after-effects of renewable energy and there are after-effects to everything humans touch (it has become fashion to talk about carbon foot-prints and being 'green' concious.) The long term aspect of employment is not being looked at (In Sa they are predicting 300 thousand jobs over the next 10 years which sounds great but lacking substance for it is only lip service) Thank goodness for opinions. - Jawellnofine Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:53:23 +0100 http://mydl.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=cop-17-conning-ordinary-people.html&Itemid=0#comment-84931 Why all the negativity around COP17? I understand why journalists and bloggers alike are finding it very easy to pick holes in COP17. Many comments and observations are true and it is easy to be a naysayer about the 'Green gunk', but where are the positive sentiments? Why is everyone shooting down something that we should rather be giving our full support to? It doesn't matter if you believe that the South African government will pull off the solar or wind projects. It doesn't matter if you believe that climate change has nothing to do with carbon emissions, what does matter is that everyone is aware of saving our planet, preserving our wetlands and wildlife and reducing our waste as much as we can. If nothing else COP17 draws global attention to a global cause. Yes there are countries who don't give two hoots about carbon footprints, but let them be in the minority. What COP17 does is bring important issues to the fore and opens up commercialization of innovations that can address these issues, in other words in opens up opportunity. Isn’t that what we should be encouraging and praising rather than criticising? Take the recent announcement from one of our client’s, The Innovation Hub, (see http://www.itweb.co.za/office/theinnovationhub/ for press release) the project being showcased at COP17, Gauteng’s Climate Innovation Centre, aims to accelerate the development, deployment, and transfer of locally relevant climate technologies. How can this be a bad thing? Instead of pointing fingers at past failures how about we seek ways to make it a success? Instead of poking a dozen holes in the concept how about coming up with new ways of doings things quicker, faster, better? I challenge the media to find some positive stories about COP17. - ingridlotze Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:49:07 +0100