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Tangle

The climate change conference in Dubai.

Dec 5, 2023
26:47
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The podcast discusses the ongoing Climate Change Conference in Dubai, highlighting the participants and controversies. They also cover the need to phase out fossil fuels, financial pledges for clean energy, and protests against fossil fuel use. Contrasting viewpoints on the conference, progress in predicting climate change, and the energy revolution are also discussed. Additionally, they explore the surge in short selling of Israeli stocks before the Hamas attacks, indicating potential prior knowledge.
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  • COP28 is criticized as a gathering of global elites lacking genuine intent and effective decision-making.
  • Progress is being made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy sources, offering hope for a sustainable future.

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COP 28: The Annual Climate Change Conference

The United Nations annual climate talks, known as COP 28, are underway in Dubai, UAE. The conference brings together world leaders, business officials, scientists, and activists to discuss ways to combat climate change. Notable absentees this year are President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping, who recently announced a bilateral agreement on emissions reduction. Various leaders have pledged their commitment to address climate change, including signing statements calling for a full exit from fossil fuels. However, skepticism remains about the effectiveness of the conference and whether meaningful change will occur.

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