Letter: Cancelling useless climate conferences would reduce emissions

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How are we supposed to take these climate conferences seriously when in their wake oil production and carbon levels keep on rising?

The literature is also telling us that we can’t solve the climate crisis without eliminating, or at least radically decreasing, inequality; and, as far as I can tell, the people attending these conferences have no intention of giving up the privilege afforded them by the burning of fossil fuels.

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They are simply looking to make themselves feel good, giving the impression of doing something while continuing to grind the climate and all that supports life on this planet into dust under their feet. Judging from the results of past COP conferences, the best thing we could do for the climate is not to have them.

It would save a lot of emissions and show a sincerity of intent if the conference was held over Zoom, instead of zooming around in private jets.

The million bucks our provincial government will likely spend on attending COP28 is just more political tourism and corporate welfare on the taxpayer’s dime, masquerading as promoting green aspects of Saskatchewan business.

Tim Nickel, Saskatoon

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