“The press heralded this as a major accomplishment. The rush from the press as soon as it was announced suggested a high level of coordination. Like lemmings in a staged dive off a cliff, 'historic' became the media's rallying cry. There is nothing historic about the deal. In fact, news reports from November 2012 noted that China expected, in 2012, that its carbon emissions would begin to decline after 2030 because of factory upgrades, efficiencies, etc.” FactsLevelsDealsMediaCryMajorsNewsPressesChinaExpectedAccomplishmentReportsEtcFactoriesDeclineEfficiencyCarbonHistoricCliffsNotableNovemberEmissionsHigh LevelCoordinationRallyingCarbon EmissionsLemmingsRallying Cry Book:The Wrong Type of Values Source: The Wrong Type of Values
“Like so much of President Obama's decisions over the past six years, this is another photo-op with a compliant press that does not matter and will do little.” YearsLittlesDoeMatterPastPresidentDecisionSixPressesPresident ObamaNotableOver The Past Book:The Wrong Type of Values Source: The Wrong Type of Values
