<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Unforgiving math]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by sindark http://www.grist.org/article/notable-quotable188/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:49:52 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/notable-quotable188/1 Credibility

Of course, that is self-serving when it comes from those who have done the most to increase emissions.

"Whoa! Forget about our profligate past energy usage and lack of efficiency. We need to think about the future now. As such, states that never had our prosperity need to sacrifice at the same time."

Unfortunately, the last part of that is true. At the same time, the USA lacks credibility to say so. Only Canada and Australia have done worse, when it comes to using energy well.

a sibilant intake of breath

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Of course, that is self-serving when it comes from those who have done the most to increase emissions.

"Whoa! Forget about our profligate past energy usage and lack of efficiency. We need to think about the future now. As such, states that never had our prosperity need to sacrifice at the same time."

Unfortunately, the last part of that is true. At the same time, the USA lacks credibility to say so. Only Canada and Australia have done worse, when it comes to using energy well.

a sibilant intake of breath

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