This isn't a new video but I was reminded of this piece recently and today's climate change data update (again showing Canada's emissions growth outpacing the U.S.) reminded me to link to it once again. Perhaps you can link and forward it on, too.
The presenter offers an insightful yet humorous look at four outcomes for our future and makes a compelling case for action which stands up to scrutiny no matter which side of the debate one finds themselves sitting on.
New data from the World Resources Institute now includes GHG emissions statistics up to 2007. Canada has outpaced the U.S. on emissions growth (total and per-capita) for many years and this trend continues albeit at a faster pace as indicated by the 2007 data which occurred on Stephen Harper's watch.
By comparison other advanced economies have managed to reduce their total GHG output. France - heavily reliant on nuclear energy, has reduced emissions more than 5 percent since 1999. Of particular note are emissions from Sweden and Germany which are respectively 5 and 21 percent below their 1990 levels.
These northern European states appear to know a thing or two. Too bad our "made in Canada" Conservative thinkers aren't open to new ideas.