This Tuesday CBS MorningsABC and NBC joined in the climate hysteria Monday evening. The network warned that “we are running out of time” and “it’s now or never” for the world to abandon fossil fuels before “climate catastrophes become much worse.” Strangely missing from the coverage was any mention President Biden calling for an increase in domestic oil production to help decrease soaring gas prices.
“Coming up, climate scientists say we are running out of time, people,”Gayle King, cohost of the show, melodramatically advised viewers about her upcoming report as she teased it to viewers. She continued: “The key findings in a new report that warns we have to change our fossil fuel reliance right now.”
Minutes later, at 7:30 AM ET, Nate Burleson introduced the segment. Nate Burleson (co-host ET) continued the sounding of alarm. “A new United Nations report on climate change says the world needs to move away from fossil fuels, and quickly, to have any hope of preventing a climate disaster in the future.” He implored: “Now, there is some good news, the world’s leading climate scientists say we still have time to avert a catastrophe if we act now.”
Ben Tracy, the correspondent for this article, continued to hyperventilate:
It’s now or never, scientists say, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.According to the U.N., greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by half by 2030 if we are to limit global warming at 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything warmer than this, floods and droughts, fires and other climate disasters will become more severe.
A soundbite ran of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres fretting: “We are on a fast track to climate disaster.” Tracy interjected: “The U.N. Secretary General says many governments and businesses are not doing nearly enough to cut their pollution.” Another clip played of Guterres scolding: “Simply put, they are lying. It will lead to catastrophe. This is a climate emergency.”
“The report says the world must, essentially, stop burning coal, dramatically reduce the use of oil and gas, and quickly transition to cleaner forms of energy, such as wind, solar, and nuclear power,” Tracy urged.
CBS MorningsIt was obvious that the Biden Administration wanted to increase oil production in the country, while trying to stop the fossil fuels industry. NBC Nightly News at least took note, albeit from the left, when correspondent Anne Thompson asked Climate Envoy John Kerry: “Is President Biden backing away from his climate commitments by suggesting that we need to increase fossil fuel production?”
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The complete transcript for the April 5, segment is available here:
7:36 AM ET TEASE
GAYLE KING: We are in the midst of a time crunch, according to climate scientists. These are the key findings of a report which warns us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
7:41 AM ET SEGMENT
NATEBURLESON: UN report says that to avoid a global climate disaster, the world must abandon fossil fuels quickly. Now, there is some good news, the world’s leading climate scientists say we still have time to avert a catastrophe if we act now. Ben Tracy shares more.
[ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Dire Climate Report; Scientists Say Climate Disasters Can Be Stopped, If We Act Now]
BEN TRACY: It’s now or never, scientists say, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. According to the U.N., greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by half by 2030 if we are to limit global warming below 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit. If it gets warmer, floods and droughts and other climate disasters will become more severe.
ANTONIO GUTERRES [U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL]: Climate disaster is on the horizon.
TRACY: U.N. Secretary-General says that many countries and companies aren’t doing enough to reduce their environmental pollution.
GUTERS: In simple words, they lie. They will have catastrophic consequences. This is a global climate emergency.
TRACY: According to the report, the world should stop using coal and drastically reduce its use of oil, gas and other fossil fuels, as well as rapidly transitioning to more sustainable forms of energy like wind, solar and nuclear.
Accelerate the transition to electric cars. There are reasons to feel optimistic, as both the price of EV battery and renewable energy has fallen dramatically.
Scientists warn that we might also require expensive technology due to the lack of action on climate change. We visited this Iceland facility last year, which captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and it is a costly option considering the planet’s warming.
Find out more CBS Mornings, I’m Ben Tracy.
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