October 24, 2018
Politicians who make empty promises are so easy to mock.
Seattle
Here is my promise to you: By 2050, I pledge to be carbon-neutral. You’re welcome. Your messages of thanks can be sent to me via email or Twitter.
Some may scoff at this vague and distant pledge. They might doubt my commitment to a promise that can only be measured 32 years from now. They would be right. The purpose of claims like this is to bask today in the accolades without facing accountability.
There is a spate of politicians making exactly this kind of pledge — pledging the state will be carbon-neutral by 2050. Politicians who make such promises, however, should not be rewarded; they should be mocked.
Those who are serious about environmental progress take the opposite approach. They set short-term, measurable goals, making progress every year. They demand accountability today, not in some distant theoretical future.
Why do politicians who claim to care about the environment choose meaningless pledges over serious action? Several reasons..........To Read More....
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