Posted by
Playful Walrus on Monday, March 09, 2009 12:47:15 PM
Will he put his status where his mouth is? From Andrew Alderson of the Telegraph:
In Thursday's speech, the Prince will warn that a failure to act in the next eight years will have catastrophic effects for the planet.
In the country that is home to the world's largest rainforest, Prince Charles will urge world unity to combat deforestation in the run-up to the UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December this year.
He will say there is not necessarily a clash between the needs of big business and the environment. He will argue that being green can be good for businesses and can create jobs.
The Prince will say that tackling deforestation in the 3.5 billion acres of rainforest on the planet is a key priority.
I want specifics. Tell us exactly how much of the rainforest must be saved (and define what you mean by “save”). Tell us exactly what will happen and when it will happen if less of the rainforest is saved. And I want a pledge that Prince Charles will abdicate all current and future royal positions, as well as some sort of financial commitment, should his warning prove false.
Previous entries here and here.