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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 18, 2008 23:57
On 18 Sep, 15:12, Fod googlemail.com> wrote:> On Sep 18, 2:46Â pm, Doug riseup.net> wrote:
>>> On 18 Sep, 10:02, %%ste...@ malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: >
>>> Doug riseup.net> wrote:>>>> Cutting greenwash is empty posturing
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>>> Why are you objecting to the government proposing a scheme whioch would
>>> ensure a steady supply of money from rich countries to poor countries?
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>> People and corporations should not be allowed to pay their way out of
>> causing harm to people and the planet. Most of these measures in
>> developing countries would happen anyway.
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> Why? Â It would be cheaper to not implement these measures. Â The
> countries in question are not exactly rolling in cash.
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Hasn't it begun to occur to you yet that saving energy also saves
money?
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> I know you want to keep them under the cosh so that they are doomed to
> a life of being exploited to grow you cheap food and make you cheap
> clothing.
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You couldn't be more wrong.
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>> What is stopping government giving aid to poor countries with no
>> strings attached?
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> If they use the money to pollute why would you be supporting such a
> move?
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So you think the money should be withheld in case it is used to
pollute?
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