Why are enviromental WHACKOS so intent on blaming the USA for Global Warming?

Question

clearly its canada's fault!

Answer 1

It's good for creating news.

I retired from the PR business long ago but have spent a lifetime enough to know that David and Goliath always works. America makes a great Goliath.

One giant who is always causing all the problems.

Answer 2

That's pretty funny. Good one. Placing blame doesn't really solve any problems. It's not like there'll be war crime trials after human life ends! Up until quite recently the USA consumed >80% of the world's resources while producing >80% of the world's pollution. Now a host of other countries are entering their industrial phase, and the USA wants them to adhere to restrictions that we never followed. We're post industrial, and we import most of our manufactured goods. That lets us preach policy that will never apply to us. Still, other countries have behaved more responsibly. The USA backed a series of international environmental conferences that led to the Kyoto accords, then the USA backed out of signing them at the last minute. Yet the USA continues to demand compliance in our treaties and trade agreements.

You have to hand it to the folks who want to keep making money while the world perishes in their selection of Al Gore as the advocate for the cause. It's a stake through the heart as far as any meaningful action by the citizenry. The man has not a trace of ethics. He would happily endorse cannibalism if you paid him. That moves all the educated and monied people who might be able to do something about the problem to oppose and deny its very existence, in a knee-jerk reaction. I must admit, picking Gore was sheer genius politically. I'm shamed to see how well it has worked.

Answer 3

The USA is trying to block every effort to reduce global warming. It's because the US government is owned by big business. Watch Fox News. There are still people in the US who believe that doing nothing is the best solution. Regardless of it being caused by humans or part of a natural cycle of the earth, the planet is warming and unless you want NYC to be a water park, it needs to be stopped.

Canada has a system where people buying new cars either pay a fee or get a rebate. It is based on a very high fuel economy standard and applies to all vehicles. For example: if you buy a Toyota Yaris, you will get $1000 back. If you buy anything from Chrysler with the word 'Hemi' in it, you will pay $4000 more for your car/truck because it gets bad mileage. All full-sized pick-ups are hit with the $4000 maximum fee. We are trying to cause change in what people drive to encourage more environmentally conscious choices. Isn't it scandalous that Canada would try to do something about global warming? I like the feebate system (that's what it's called).

Where I will be working in the next month, there is a decent public transport system, I will be able to walk to work, I can fly to the nearest large town, and I will save a ton of $ by not owning a car. I'm doing my part to save the world by also saving money and making my life easier by living close to where I will be working. While I'm save about $1000 a month by not having a car to pay-off, put gas in, insure, and repair, I will be thinking of people like you, who don't see that helping the environment can save you money too.

Answer 4

If the United States takes a lot of flak for Global Warming, it's because they have a lot of emissions and are in a position to rectify it. China and some other third world countries probably have a lot of pretty bad emissions too, but you'd have a hard time trying to convince China to go green.

Answer 5

Blame should be apportioned according to who contributes the most to global warming (directly and indirectly) and who is doing the least to address the issue.

In respect of the former the US has been the largest contributor of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere - both in terms of a nation as a whole and on a per capita basis. Measured this was the US tops the list, Australia is second and Canada is third.

Answer 6

Given the fact that the U.S. has the most greenhouse gas emittions on the planet which is harmful to the environment, and the fact that Americans are the slowest to change in anything because of current lifestyles and the fact that a lot of us are very unilatteral about things, people around the world are understandably pissed at the U.S. for screwing up the planet more than any other country on Earth.

Answer 7

I do not think enviromentalists are soley blaming the USA. They are looking at multiple nations such as, Russia, China, USA, Europe... These countries are the highest users of oil. Oil is a precious tool right now which needs to be monitored. IF these large nations (including America) continue to use feul rapidly, then the up-and-coming nations will want their fair share as well in the future. (IF there is enough of it). So, if the larger nations try to show they are becoming more "green", it will set the example for the future nations which are growing. America is looked to for many things. America sets the standards....so, let us do that with the environment.

Answer 8

You mean environmental wackos like these?

"Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich challenged fellow conservatives to stop resisting scientific evidence of global warming"

"Pat Robertson (very conservative Christian leader) 'It is getting hotter and the ice caps are melting and there is a build up of carbon dioxide in the air. We really need to do something on fossil fuels.”

Ford Motor Company CEO William Clay Ford, Jr. "I believe there is now more than enough evidence of climate change to warrant an immediate and comprehensive - but considered - response. Anyone who disagrees is, in my view, still in denial."

"The science of global warming is clear. We know enough to act now. We must act now."

James Rogers, CEO of Charlotte-based Duke Energy.

"Global warming is real, now, and it must be addressed."

Lee Scott, CEO, Wal-Mart Company

Answer 9

Because they are part of the blame America First group on everything, War, terrorism, drought, famine...

In 20 years when VH1 does the I love the 00's they are going to make fun of all the people that thought the planet was going to end because of a 1 degree average temperature shift.

Answer 10

I think that alot of the global warming business has been over-exhaggerated. Im not saying its not a problem. But if you look at the weather pattern in the last......100? 200? years...i dunno maybe further back...you will see that the temp. had risen....and the decreased....maybe its a thing we can slow down but its deffinately something you cannot prevent.

But.....then again...look at all the poloution going into the atmosphere....yeaa....USA...would be a main contributer..but i can think of alot more places that would do most of the effort too...what difference is it going to make if we keep blaming each other?!