It's An Emergency But Let's Sit On Our Hands a Bit Longer!

In an 'exclusive' interview, the responsible UK minister claims the Glasgow COP26 meeting will be humanity's 'last chance' to avoid a climate catastrophe (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/07/were-on-the-brink-of-catastrophe-warns-tory-climate-chief). Weirdly, however, that same minister still supports the Cambo oilfield (near the Shetland Islands in Scotland), the awarding of other North Sea oil exploration licences (to unregulated foreign companies) and even the on-off-on new coal mine for Cumbria (NW England). Other government spokespersons suggest ways we can help avoid irreversible climate change. We can fail to rinse plates, before placing them in our dishwashers. We can put unused bread in our freezers. One is tempted to ask "what planet they live on?" All the evidence (and recent events) show that we need substantial actions to reduce 'greenhouse gases' now. Waiting for the closing ceremony of COP26 clearly isn't an option. Neither is it possible to cash in on 'nice little earners (of money or votes)' before getting serious on climate change! 'Greenhouse gas emissions' isn't a switch that can be simply activated, when one feels ready. Atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane will persist for decades to come. Yet more talking the talk without walking the walk?