Who Owns the World? Noam Chomsky on US-Fueled Dangers From Climate Change to Nuclear War

[Lars77]

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[Confusious]

1. Climate change just isn't a US problem

China now owns 24% to our 18% and the EU 14%.

Meaning, China is responsible for 24% of the worlds emissions, the US 18% and the EU 14%.

[Lars77]

8. The US releases about four times as much Co2 per capita as China

http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/each-countrys-share-of-co2.html

To say it is "not a US problem" is nuts.

[Confusious]

9. "just isn't"

Climate change just isn't a US problem

means: not us only.

I guess we should ignore China because they're not the source of all evil like the United States?

Your data is a little old.

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=15150&ori=RSS

China reaches per capita on par with the EU. They're half.

[Lars77]

10. I was hoping it would be possible to walk and chew gum at the same time.

[Confusious]

11. Your data is a little old.

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=1410&dt_code=NWS&obj_id=15150&ori=RSS

China reaches per capita on par with the EU. They're half as much as the United States.

[Lars77]

12. I really don't understand why we are having this conversation

Does it make it better that someone have been catching up with the US pollution levels?

[Confusious]

13. No

Just wanted to inform you that your blame machine was a little off.

Time for a readjustment.

[Lars77]

14. My "blame machine"?

I don't understand what you're talking about.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. I keep wondering what will happen if we have a huge volcanic eruption....

We are pushing things to the limit. I know that major eruptions in the past have triggered a mini-ice age but it can't be good to throw more stuff into the atmosphere.

[NoMoreWarNow]

3. great talk-- he was in peak form

[Cappadonna]

4. Another Noam Chomsky Prediction of Doom?! Wow, colored me surprised

I've read many Chomsky articles and books, as well as watched his interviews. Yes, Noam - America is the greatest Evil on God's Earth Since Sodom and Gommorah, we're the world's biggest terrorists, yadda yadda. Take off the sackcloths and wipe the ceremonial ashes off your face - the shtick is getting really old.

Noam Chomsky and others have been playing Cassandra since the end of Vietnam - spelling doom because of US Imperialism. The question is - how long are we going to keep buying the books and hearing the speeches before we actually come up with a constructive plan to do something about it? Life's too short to sit around pontificating. Noam Chomsky has made a pretty penny playing the 'weeping prophet' , but our world needs more than secular Jeremiahs.

[NYC_SKP]

5. I wonder why someone alerted on your post instead of challenging your position in this thread?

I, for one, tend to agree.

Noam is a great mind but I don't see as much constructive rhetoric or action from him as I do from other very solution oriented folks.

I was on a jury, I voted not to hide your post.

[newthinking]

7. He plays an important part

We need consistant "truthtellers" like NC. They play an important part. He has built a following and has a larger microphone than most. While one may not completely agree with his "take", he has opened many an eye to more hidden information. For instance, his work is very responsible for the fact that many are aware of our roles in South America.

[limpyhobbler]

6. Thanks for posting this. I'll watch this later. nt

[limpyhobbler]

15. I watched this and decided it was a good video.