Buckle up, folks, because the latest plan concocted by climate fanatics is called “The future of urban consumption in a 1.5°C world” Here it is. But before we delve into the madness, let’s take a quick look at the Frankenstein behind this disaster— C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
Founded in 2005, C40 Cities Initiative What started out as a network of the world's major cities came together under the guise of fighting climate change. Founded by the then Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, the organization has grown into a global cabal of 97 cities (representing over 700 million people) working together to implement national policies that governments dare not stringent climate policies adopted at the national level. In their zeal for their newfound global power, these mayors have turned C40 into a petri dish for radical climate action, laying the groundwork for extreme policies they would make the Green New Deal look reasonable.
The group’s mission? Turning cities into the front lines of the so-called “climate emergency”. Stop waiting for national government – C40 thinks it’s time for local mayors to make sweeping changes to how you live, what you spend and what freedoms you have left. What's more critical – they do all this without your vote or consent, using an unelected global bureaucracy to push their agenda.
Their latest report, 1.5°C The future of world urban consumption, is the holy grail of eco-dystopian fantasy. It’s a blueprint to destroy the economy, destroy industry, and most importantly—Take control of every aspect of your life. It’s not just about reducing emissions; this is about Using climate change as an excuse to expand government control Above your personal freedom.
Consumption-based emissions: A new way to blame you
Let's start with their latest scam, the idea is consumption-based emissions. Do you buy a car? Well, you're not just responsible for the gas it burns. Oh no, you are now responsible for steel, rubber, shipping and manufacturing processes wherever they occur. They accuse you of 85% of your emissions coming from elsewhereand yet, somehow it's your fault because you dared to buy the product. See how smooth that is?
Urban consumption is a key driver of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cities can have a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions beyond their geographical boundaries by influencing global supply chains.
That's the scam: putting the blame on you, the consumer, and then shaming you into complying. That's really great if your goal is to micromanage people's lives. They will blame you for every carbon-emitting factory in China because you bought a T-shirt. More importantly – they don't expect the rest of the world to clean up its act; they expect you to cut back, suffer and shut up.
Mayors are petty dictators: A power grab masquerading as climate leadership
Now, let’s get to the real hero of this story: your local mayor. Yes, according to this report, mayors should transform into eco-warriors. Reshape the market Tells you what you can and cannot buy. Oh, and they're going to go into areas that they don't cover, like Aviation, food, and even clothing. Your mayor—who can’t even fill potholes on time—will now be responsible for limiting your meat consumption, cutting back on your car ownership, and determining how often you can fly to visit your family.
The main consumer categories that cities should target are food, construction and infrastructure, clothing and textiles, private transport, aviation, electronics and household appliances.
This is a whole new level of madness. These bureaucrats who couldn't manage a bake sale without blowing it up suddenly become climate experts who will dictate how you live your life. According to the C40 report, mayors need to “Entrepreneurial” Create markets to enforce these draconian consumption cuts. The irony is profound, because when was the last time a government entity created anything of value?
These clowns want to create a market? What exactly does this mean? In other words: they want to destroy the free market and replace it with bureaucratic control that only a socialist would love. They want to shut down the industries that make cities thrive—transportation, food, clothing, etc.—while dictating what you, the commoner, can consume.
Killing jobs, destroying the economy: an economic suicide pact
Oh, but wait—it gets worse. The report is full of stupid suggestions that will destroy entire sectors of the economy. They want cities to cut spending Clothing purchases will increase by 66% by 2050.Do these idiots know what this means for jobs in the retail, textile and shipping industries? Apparently not. You don't need new clothes, peasant. For the next 20 years, you'll be wearing that tattered old hoodie when they tell you your “carbon footprint.”
Don't be too attached to your car, because they will come for your car next. By 2050, car ownership will decrease by 39%? Good idea – unless you really need to, you know, get location. But hey, if you lived in some urban utopia where public transportation actually worked (it doesn't), maybe you'd be fine. For the rest of us in the real world, this is impossible.
let us not forget aviation. These idiots also want to reduce air travel because apparently flying to visit family is a crime against Gaia. Less flying, less work, but more trees or whatever. You just have to accept that grandma’s birthday isn’t worth the climate damage caused by your round-trip ticket. Never mind that the people pushing this plan are still flying to Davos or their fifth climate summit this year – the rules are made for you, not them.
Green Tyranny: Engineering Acts, Not Solutions
Now comes the really insidious part. The entire report is based on this idea: your behavior needs to change— not the actions of industry or energy producers, but your actions. The people behind this report are passionate about designing how you live, what you eat and how much you are allowed to consume.
they want to tell you Eat less meatof course, because animal agriculture is the villain in their story. Forget that many people rely on it for protein and livelihood – no, you should be on the program and adopt a kale and soy diet because someone in an air-conditioned office thinks it’s the best thing for the planet.
Don't even think about upgrading your phone or replacing your aging refrigerator. No, you will be punished for it too. They want you to expand your capabilities Lifespan of electronics and appliances as long as possible. You don’t get the conveniences of modern life, but hey, at least you can congratulate yourself on saving the planet, right?
It’s not about making life better; this is about make you suffer. That's the plan. It's about controlling your lifestyle while the elite sit in their ivory towers, completely unaffected by the draconian policies they enforce on you.
False Prosperity Propaganda: Treating Poverty as Happiness
As if all this wasn't ridiculous enough, the geniuses at C40 Cities are trying to sell this agenda, claiming it will make you “More prosperity and happiness.” Yes, because nothing says happiness like letting bureaucrats dictate your personal choices. Nothing brings prosperity more than slashing entire industries, killing millions of jobs, and leaving citizens with fewer choices in food, transportation, and clothing.
What they're really doing is pushing poverty and austerity Under the guise of “sustainability”. Their idea of prosperity is to own less, eat less, and travel less. But don't worry, they'll treat it as “Just a transition”——This is code for “You will become poor, but at least the earth will be green.”
Bottom line: This plan is an eco-fascist nightmare
Let’s cut the nonsense. This C40 Cities report isn’t about “saving the planet”; control. This is to give local governments more power to intervene in your life Undermining the free market Under the guise of environmental responsibility. The fact that they are pursuing this measure in cities – where much of the world's economic activity takes place – is no accident. They want to crush consumption, cripple industry, and turn you into a compliant little eco-serf, living under the iron fist of the climate elite.
They're not just here to steal your car, your steak, and your flight—they're here to steal you free. If we don’t fight back, we will end up living in a world where every purchase we make, every bite of food and every mile we travel is controlled, taxed and regulated by these climate tyrants. This is the future they want: full controlfull compliance, and zero degrees of freedom.
So no, C40 cities. We don't buy it. You can continue with your utopian eco-fascism, your behavioral controls, and your idiotic plans to kill jobs and destroy the economy. We will be free, thank you very much.
H/T Tom Nelson
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