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The Prince Has No Clothes

Posted by Playful Walrus on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:53:08 PM
Prince Charles thinks we have short memories and no archives. That's my reaction to his overly dramatic comments on the environment. Here's the AFP story.
Human exploitation of the Earth's resources has pushed it "to the brink" and the planet has reached a point of crisis that can only be resolved with global action, Prince Charles warned Tuesday.

In a speech to the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, Britain's heir to the throne -- a committed environmentalist -- warned world leaders gathering here that they must agree a "comprehensive" deal on climate change.

"The grim reality is that our planet has reached a point of crisis," he said, according to an advance copy of his speech released by his office.

Interesting. More than 18 months ago, the very same Prince Charles said we only had 18 months. Guess we're too late. Or should we not believe what he said then, yet believe what he is saying now?

He goes on to say a bunch of things that will do nothing to dispel the belief by some that the Royal Family is part of some conspiracy towards totalitarian worldwide government.
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Prince Charles is at it Again

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.
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Put Your Status Where Your Mouth Is, Prince Charles

Posted by Playful Walrus on Monday, May 19, 2008 12:53:37 PM
So Prince Charles says we have 18 months to stop a climate change disaster.  Here are my questions:

1. What will this disaster look like?  Give us specifics that will be observable and measurable, including a timetable.  By the way, "warmer temperatures" are not enough.  It has to be something that is actually bad, as in destructive to people, animals, and property.  Also, if there are the same number of hurricanes as there have been in the past, that won't be enough either.

2. What exactly do we have to do to prevent such a disaster from happening?  Again, give us specifics, including deadlines.

3. If we do not fulfill what you say is needed in response to my second question, and what you said in response to my first question also doesn’t come to pass, will you issue an apology, abdicate all claims to any title you have or may be in line to receive, and withdraw from public life?
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