"If hell on Earth doesn’t actually exist, the essential message from this week’s dramatic United Nations climate change report is that it one day might.
"And if that does
happen, can I be the first to propose that its hottest corner be
reserved for the political and media ideologues and “deniers” —
including here in Canada — who act as if this fragile, overwhelmed
planet is their own personal piggy bank from which to loot? ...
"The world’s nations
are beginning to work toward a new international climate change protocol
that would replace Kyoto. The crucial meeting will be in Paris at the
end of 2015. Governments will gather there claiming some sort of mandate
from their voters to determine the road ahead.
"Canada is scheduled to go the polls next year, shortly before this meeting is held.
"Isn’t this a great
opportunity for Canadians as a people to reclaim our commitment to an
environmental policy that truly serves our future generations?"
Climate change — time to wake up, smell the CO2: Burman | Toronto Star
Tony Burman, former head of Al-Jazeera English and CBC News, teaches journalism at Ryerson University. (tony.burman@gmail.com )
