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The world's leaders gathered in Copenhagen to discuss the environment over the last two weeks. Arriving by private jets and travelling in private limos did little to reduce the carbon footprint. Canada was recognized appropriately for it's climate change efforts, winning the Colossal Fossil Award. This dubious honour is bestowed upon the nation that has won the most Fossil of the Day Awards throughout the conference.

Delegates had further reason to question Canada's commitment to climate change when documents were leaked that indicated the federal government would go easy on the oil and gas sector, in terms of emissions, particularly Alberta's oilsands operations. Political cartoonists didn't limit their emissions.

Oh, and since this is our last Sunday Funnies before the big day - Merry Christmas!






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Donnie said…
What a bunch of crap. Too bad they all could not have had engine failure in their large private jets while flying back home.
20 December 2009 at 09:49
Me-Me King said…
I love The Three Stooges - nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

I agree with Don, what a bunch of crap!
20 December 2009 at 10:49
Anonymous said…
Couldn't they have skyped the meeting? Still a footprint, but not as large as the one they've left?

What a joke!

word veri: unparion
20 December 2009 at 11:01
nonamedufus said…
Don: What's worse is they came away with a so-called "deal" with no limits, no deadlines and that wasn;t binding. How much money was spent to hold this conference that came up with nothing?
20 December 2009 at 11:07
nonamedufus said…
Me-Me: Stooges? More like the Keystone Cops!
20 December 2009 at 11:10
nonamedufus said…
Quirks: They should put you in charge, my dear!
20 December 2009 at 11:11
http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com said…
Sadly, it was a great week for political cartoons... again!
20 December 2009 at 12:56
nonamedufus said…
Cat Lady: That's a great way to sum it up CL.
20 December 2009 at 13:17
injaynesworld said…
Great stuff... Yes, the whole conference was just one giant bullshit fest... much like so-called health care reform.

Bitter - party of one.
20 December 2009 at 14:55
nonamedufus said…
jayne: Christ, there was more hot air in Copenhagen than the Alberta tar sands!
20 December 2009 at 15:20
Tom Goette said…
I agree, the conference was a waste of time and money. Perhaps we would all do well to lower our expectations in believing our political leaders
care, or are in it for any more than just the money.
20 December 2009 at 16:48
nonamedufus said…
Tom: Mine can't go any lower.
20 December 2009 at 17:25
Me-Me King said…
I love The Three Stooges - nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

I agree with Don, what a bunch of crap!
12 May 2011 at 14:44
Tom Goette said…
I agree, the conference was a waste of time and money. Perhaps we would all do well to lower our expectations in believing our political leaders
care, or are in it for any more than just the money.
12 May 2011 at 14:44
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