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Climate Change, Climate disruption, Decarbonisation of global economy, G7 Summit Germany 2015, Nature & Environment, Phase out of fossil fuel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel with G7 Leaders and Invitees
G7 Summit – Germany – June 7-8, 2015
Photo Credit: The Guardian (Sven Hoppe)
G7 leaders agree to phase out fossil fuel use by end of century
[W]e emphasize that deep cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions are required with a decarbonisation of the global economy over the course of this century. [W]e support …the latest IPCC recommendation of 40 to 70% reductions by 2050 compared to 2010 recognizing that this challenge can only be met by a global response.
~ Leaders’ Declaration G7 Summit, Germany, 7-8 June 2015, pp. 12-13.
Three Worlds One Vision 
I guess it is better to say that someone else will assume our responsibilities than to say nothing. It will be interesting to see the action plan for the near term.
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You’re right on, Dr. Stein. In kicking the bucket eighty-five years down the road, the leaders of our major world economies are sending the message that we have lots of time to deal with the climate crisis.
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Reblogged this on Guyanese Online.
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Thanks for spreading the word, Cyril.
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