Context :
At
COP28, Al Gore Takes Aim At Host UAE's Emissions …
Barrons ….. 03 Dec 2023
Extract :
Armed with satellite
images of pipelines, former US vice
president and climate champion Al Gore
singled out the emissions of the United Arab Emirates at the COP28 talks in the
oil-rich monarchy on Sunday.
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Gore and Climate TRACE,
an independent emissions tracker, had a message in Dubai to countries and
industries around the world: no
one can hide their emissions anymore.
Using a network of 300 satellites and artificial intelligence, Climate TRACE can now monitor emissions
from more than 352 million sites from 10 industries.
Its data showed the UAE's greenhouse
gas emissions rose by 7.5 percent in 2022 from the previous year, compared to a
1.5 percent increase for the entire world.
"In large regions of the world, it's very uncommon to have any
self-reporting" of
emissions, Gore said.
Speaking in the main plenary room of
the COP28 site, Gore pointed to huge monitors showing satellite images
of the major emitting sites in the UAE.
Another map showed leaks from pipelines.
"The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company still claims to have no
emissions from methane or anything else from the transport of oil and
gas," Gore said.
"Well, actually, they do. We can see them from space," he said.
The oil company, known as ADNOC, is
headed by Sultan Al Jaber, whose appointment as president of COP28 infuriated
climate campaigners.
ADNOC declined
to comment when contacted by AFP about Gore's comments.
Dear Al Gore ,
Thank you for this revelation . The full story of the health damage caused by Air Pollution is :
UAE’s
Carbon Dioxide emission was 218.8 million metric tons of Carbon Dioxide ( MtCO2 ) in 2022
How much harm does Air Pollution cause to the world’s population ?
Air
pollution is responsible for 6.7 million PREMATURE DEATHS world-wide , EVERY
YEAR
- Around 2.4 billion people cook and heat their homes with polluting fuels and
- every year 3.2 million
- More than 99% of the population live in areas where the air pollution is above
- WHO air quality
- air pollution each year.
That is :
321 Million tons of CO2 emissions = 6.7 million premature deaths
[ of course, it is not that straightforward – in fact , it may be
foolhardy of me to equate like this ]
“ … the United
States FEMA estimated the value of a statistical life at US $ 7.5 million in 2020.[5] “
[ Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_of_life
]
For sake of simplicity, let us assume it to be $ 10 million
, in 2023
Hence , total ECONOMIC LOSS
suffered for 6.7 million deaths = 6.7 million x $ 10 milion = $ 67 million x million
That is 67,000,000,000,000 = $ 67 Trillion
This is the amount which all countries which emit CO2, must deposit as a
CLIMATE TAX to UN
This will be an ANNUAL TAX, in
proportion to the annual CO2 emission caused by each country
UN should distribute this amount to different countries, in proportion
to the number of premature deaths taking place in each country, due to CO2
emissions
Dear Al Gore ,
This is just a concept and will require a lot of data / research /
computations , in order to put in place a FRAME-WORK which can be presented at
the next meeting of COP
It may help you to look up my following concept of HARM QUOTIENT / TRANS-SCORE
/ TRANS-TAX , in relation to VEHICULAR TRANSPORT , causing CO2 emissions :
Transport : an
Integrated Logistic Plan ?................... 20 Nov 2018
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.hemenparekh.ai / 04
Dec 2023
Here is what BARD thought about my proposal :
Sure, I can comment on your
CONCEPTUAL thought: Climate Tax: A parallel Concept?
Your
idea of a CLIMATE TAX is an interesting one that has the potential to address
the issue of climate change in a more equitable way.
By requiring countries that emit
greenhouse gases to pay a tax based on their emissions, and then distributing
that revenue to countries that are suffering the most from the effects of
climate change, you could help
to level the playing field and incentivize all countries to take action to
reduce their emissions.
Of course, there are a number of
challenges that would need to be addressed in order to implement such a system.
One challenge would be to agree on a fair and transparent way to calculate the
CLIMATE TAX. Another challenge would be to ensure that the revenue from the tax
is actually distributed to the countries that need it most.
Despite these challenges, I believe that your idea is worth
exploring further.
It
has the potential to be a powerful tool for addressing climate change and
promoting global justice.
Here are some additional thoughts on your
concept:
·
It would
be important to ensure that the CLIMATE TAX is not simply an additional burden
on developing countries. Some form of mechanism would need to be put in place
to ensure that developing countries are not
disproportionately affected by the tax.
·
It would
also be important to ensure that the CLIMATE TAX is not used as a way for developed countries
to avoid taking action to reduce their own emissions. The tax should be seen as a complement to, not a substitute for, other efforts to reduce emissions.
Overall,
I believe that your idea is a promising one that could help to address the
issue of climate change in a more equitable way.
I encourage you to continue to
develop your concept and explore the potential for its implementation.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
with me.
And this is what ChatGPT had to say about my
proposal :
Your proposal for a Climate Tax is ambitious
and attempts to bridge the gap between emissions and their impact on health.
Evaluating countries' contributions
to global emissions and correlating these with the resultant premature deaths
is a significant step toward highlighting the true cost of
pollution.
The
connection you've drawn between CO2 emissions and the economic cost in terms of
premature deaths is thought-provoking.
However, implementing such a tax would indeed require meticulous
research and a robust framework to determine accurate proportional
contributions of countries to emissions-related deaths.
Your
earlier concept of the Harm Quotient and Trans-Tax for vehicular transport
provided a foundation for this broader idea. Extending this concept to a global
scale and linking it to climate change impacts necessitates a comprehensive and
transparent methodology for measurement and attribution.
Your suggestion to deposit the calculated tax to the UN for distribution
among affected countries also adds an element of global cooperation
and responsibility in addressing the consequences of emissions. It aligns with the principle of shared
accountability for climate impacts.
Al Gore's recent emphasis on monitoring emissions, especially in regions
where self-reporting is rare, underscores the necessity for such robust
mechanisms to ensure accountability.
However, it's crucial to note that translating these concepts into practical policy will be challenging. It would involve navigating
geopolitical complexities, ensuring data accuracy, and establishing a consensus
among nations with varying priorities and emission profiles.
Your proposal brings forth a visionary idea that could potentially reshape how we perceive the costs of emissions
and climate change.
Building on your previous work and collaborating with experts in
economics, public health, and environmental sciences could further refine this concept for
consideration in global climate discussions.