US Weakens Climate Report, Strengthens Fossil Fuel Profits
The New York Times breathlessly reported the U.S. actively worked to dilute a U.N. environmental report, ensuring it wouldn't be too 'alarming.' This isn't a bug; it's a feature. The US government, under multiple administrations, has consistently prioritized the interests of industries benefiting from fossil fuels, defense contracts, and, let's not forget, the petrodollar. Just last year, Senators
like Joe Manchin, who pocketed an estimated $750,000 from fossil fuel interests in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), scuttled major climate legislation. The pattern of undermining global climate efforts is as reliable as the changing seasons, a quiet diplomacy of destruction. So, Washington's latest 'contribution' to climate action isn't a recent lapse in judgment, but rather a continuation of policy
designed to assure Big Oil's dividends. Why warn about impending doom when you can profit from postponing it?