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UN Report: And the Cost of ‘Greening’ the Entire World Will Be…

By Doug Powers • July 7, 2011 11:25 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

Before you hear the number, it’ll sound even crazier if you remember that we’re actually paying them to tell us these things.

Okay, according to the United Nations, the “greening” of the entire world (including decarbonization, Martinizing and undercoating) can be done for the bargain price of… $76 trillion:

Two years ago, U.N. researchers were claiming that it would cost “as much as $600 billion a year over the next decade” to go green. Now, a new U.N. report has more than tripled that number to $1.9 trillion per year for 40 years.

So let’s do the math: That works out to a grand total of $76 trillion, over 40 years — or more than five times the entire Gross Domestic Product of the United States ($14.66 trillion a year). It’s all part of a “technological overhaul” “on the scale of the first industrial revolution” called for in the annual report. Except that the U.N. will apparently control this next industrial revolution.

The new 251-page report with the benign sounding name of the “World Economic and Social Survey 2011” is rife with goodies calling for “a radically new economic strategy” and “global governance.”

Throw in possible national energy use caps and a massive redistribution of wealth and the survey is trying to remake the entire globe. The report has the imprimatur of the U.N., with the preface signed by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon – all part of the “goal of full decarbonization of the global energy system by 2050.”

Make no mistake, much of this has nothing to do with climate.

“Has nothing to do with the climate” indeed. It’s just a massive wealth transfer plan — or “prosperity spreading opportunity” as they say in the White House.

Much of the plan is long-term from today through 2050, but, according to the UN, there’s no reason we can’t “go green” much faster than that.

From the report:

There are examples of rapid national energy transitions. Portugal, for example, increased the share of renewables (including hydroelectric power) in total energy supply from 17 to 45 per cent in just five years, between 2005 and 2010.

And Portugal’s credit rating is now “junk,” they’ve been bailed out, and the national debt is 83% of its Gross Domestic Product. Yeah, let’s convince the rest of the world to do what they’re doing!

The “greens” are into making everything sustainable with the exception of spending.

**Written by Doug Powers

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#201

On July 8th, 2011 at 12:31 am, Green eyed Lady said:

On July 7th, 2011 at 11:58 pm, OK_Loyalist said:
Awesome link !

Here’s another…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePg3jYTYOjw&feature=related

Enjoy!
#202

On July 8th, 2011 at 12:38 am, OK_Loyalist said:

On July 8th, 2011 at 12:31 am, Green eyed Lady said:

I’m not a country fan by any means…

But this is really good IMO!
#203

On July 8th, 2011 at 1:09 am, OK_Loyalist said:

http://vimeo.com/26122596

Sadly, it will swirl like Atlas Shrugged
#204

On July 8th, 2011 at 2:04 am, Ray said:

Hello Trouble
#205

On July 8th, 2011 at 2:15 am, Green eyed Lady said:

@Ray
Here is an email I got from Tom DeWeese.
He says he can help fight Agenda 21.

American Policy Center

Agenda 21 is a threat coming from the United Nations that is invading every city and town in the nation. It leads to control over private property, energy use, water use; it means government will control how hot your shower may be, how much air conditioning or heat you may use, controls on owning and using your car, controls on food production, controls on population growth, and so much more.

The policy of Agenda 21 comes in many names, such as Sustainable Development, Smart Growth, historic preservation, diversity, open space, heritage areas and comprehensive planning.

It all means locking away land, resources, higher prices, sacrifice and shortages and is based on the age old socialist scheme of redistribution of wealth.

Agenda 21 is being implemented in your community by a hoard of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with private political agendas. They surround your elected officials and pressure them to accept these policies.

The most prominent NGO is called the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). More than 600 American cities are paying dues to ICLEI to set up Agenda 21 plans and policies that control your life.

Through the enforcement of non-elected boards, councils and regional governments, Agenda 21 is the blueprint to turn your community into a little soviet. Our nation is being transformed into a centrally-controlled planned economy – the exact opposite of America’s unique Republic.

But there is now a growing battle to stop Agenda 21.

And The American Policy Center (APC) is the recognized leader in this fight.

Desperate Americans are looking to APC for help.

I am buried under calls and letters of people asking for help in their community. The invitations to speak to groups are overwhelming.

The number of people visiting the APC Internet web site has doubled in just the past two months as desperate people are learning about us and downloading our Sustainable Development special reports and articles.

And for the very first time I am getting phone calls from elected officials who want to talk to me about these policies they are being forced to put into place. They want to understand and learn how to fight back.

As a direct result of APC’s efforts, we are winning some astounding fights.

Let me give you just a sample of what has happened across the nation in battle after battle in local communities to remove ICLEI and stop the spread of Sustainable Development – in just the past 6 months:

* In February, Carroll County, Maryland elected 5 new county commissioners. Their first act was to close the county’s Sustainable Development Office and fire its manager. They then ended their contract with ICLEI and rejected the county’s ICLEI-written comprehensive development plan – telling the planning commission to re-work it to protect property rights and assure the plan was in compliance with the U.S. Constitution.

Carroll County Commissioner Richard Rothschild called me soon after his election and told me it was APC materials that he used to educate the other commissioners and lead the fight.

* Also in February, Amador County, California was the second community to reject its contract with ICLEI and begin to dismantle the Sustainable Development policies that had been put in place. The effort was led by the “Mother Lode Tea Party.”
* In March, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania became the third community to reject its ICLEI contract and send them packing. The effort was again led by local activists Ruth Miller and Maggie Roddin, armed with APC materials. I had talked several times with these leaders before they led their successful effort.
* In April, Edmond, Oklahoma became the fourth community to reject ICLEI and its policies. The Edmond City Council was confronted by nearly 200 citizens demanding that the city end its contract with ICLEI.
* In May, Las Cruces, New Mexico became the fifth community to out ICLEI and I have been invited to be the keynote speaker at a conference there this summer, sponsored by the group that led the ICLEI fight.
* In June, Spartanburg, SC became city number 6 to oust ICLEI by a city council vote of six to zero.
* Also in June, Albemarle County, Virginia Board of Supervisors voted
* 4–2 to reject its contract with ICLEI. I spoke there just two months ago.
* Daily I receive notes and calls from leaders in communities across the nation who seek to be the next city to defeat ICLEI and Sustainable Development. Currently there are battles waging in Titusville, Florida; Cleveland, Tennessee; Waterloo, Iowa; Wabash, Indiana; Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, Elkhart County, Indiana; Santa Cruz, California; San Antonio, Texas, Chesterfield County, Virginia, and many more.

APC has been involved in almost every one of these fights. If not directly, at least activists are using APC materials and articles to educate the community and engage in the battle.

And for the very first time I am getting phone calls from elected officials who want to talk to me about these policies they are being forced to put into place. They want to understand and learn how to fight back.

Truly, APC is having a major influence on this fight to save America from this “wrenching transformation” called Agenda 21

To stop this threat it is vital that all Americans understand why it is dangerous to our freedom. To help, I’ve created a special report containing all the details, including:

* Where Agenda 21 is coming from – it’s history
* Who’s behind it.
* How it’s being implemented.
* And why it’s a threat to American freedom.

The Special Report is yours FREE. Just go to http://www.americanpolicy.org/report to instantly download the report.
#206

On July 8th, 2011 at 2:27 am, OK_Loyalist said:

On July 8th, 2011 at 2:04 am, Ray said:

I see how you’re going to be ….
#207

On July 8th, 2011 at 3:24 am, Hangfire said:

On July 8th, 2011 at 2:15 am, Green eyed Lady said:
@Ray
Here is an email I got from Tom DeWeese.
He says he can help fight Agenda 21.

Wow. I’m dumbfounded.

I went to the ICLEI website. Disgusting. Filled with EURO-trash. I got tired of counting the number of times “progressive” was used.

I’m surprised that Honolulu isn’t an ICLEI member. Hawaii County (the Big Island) is.

I’m also disgusted that the Kaiser Foundation is listed among the project’s funders.

Henry J. must be rolling over in his grave.
#208

On July 8th, 2011 at 5:47 am, flameinhair said:

$76 trillion to ‘green’ the world, are they kidding?? blah-ha-ha! ILMABO!!!
GO PLANT A TREE! LOLOLOL!
How about a little common sense.
Electricity costs 3 cents a kilowatt hr.
Biomass….9 cents per….
Wind…..12 cents per….
Solar….14 cents per…
COAL is ‘green’, as is OIL & NATURAL GAS.
US out of the UN, UN out of the US!
#209

On July 8th, 2011 at 10:10 am, Jimmie said:

any one checked to see if there is that much money in the world?…. And The Obama will step up and cover the tab….
#210

On July 8th, 2011 at 1:20 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

What? No liberal comments? I thought they’d be thrilled to make such a sacrifice for the earth?

What’s going on here???