An article in the Birmingham News on page 3a Friday November 13, 1998 stated that acting US Ambassador to the United Nations A. Peter Burleigh had signed The Climate Change Treaty. The treaty is a direct result of Agenda 21 held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The purpose of the treaty is stated in Article 2: "The ultimate objective of this Convention and any related legal instruments....is to achieve,.... stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system." The Clinton Administration has agreed with the United Nations that the activities of man (anthropogenic) are interfering with the climate systems of the world. The (almost) established world governing body, the United Nations, has also concluded that the processes of nature must be controlled. This is apparent from the UN's definition of Greenhouse Gases, which includes "....both natural and anthropogenic...." (Article 1, definitions.)
One may reasonably ask: "What scientific evidence will this attempt to reduce man's activities and nature's processes be based upon?"
Their answer: "Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures." (Article 3)
A reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the United States will likely be 7% below 1990 levels. The average informed voter may think the U. S. Senate will prevent the enactment of such dangerous restrictions on the way we Americans live. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Local municipal laws can raise gasoline tax and reduce gasoline use. They can enact restrictions on old and new buildings which will restrict emissions and raise cost. They can enact zoning laws which will encourage one type of dwelling while discouraging another type, which could raise the cost of energy for the homeowner. They can, as Portland, Ore. has already done, establish boundaries around the city to restrict "urban sprawl." This limits the individual's choices of home/business sites which will raise the cost of those available.
That average informed voter might respond: "Treaties establish law between national governments not local governments." Again nothing could be further from the truth.
"Local governments, in partnership with their residents and local businesses, are taking action. ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) was established in 1990 through a partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA), and the Center for Innovative Diplomacy. ICLEI maintains a formal association with IULA." http://www.iclei.org/iclei.htm
This partnership extends to the climate change treaty. In fact, 53 American cities have declared just such a partnership:
| 1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
2. Ann Arbor, Michigan 3. Aspen, Colorado 4. Atlanta, Georgia 5. Austin, Texas 6. Berkeley, California 7. Boulder, Colorado 8. Broward Country, Florida 9. Burien, Washington 10. Burlington, Vermont 11. Chicago, Illinois 12. Chittenden County, Vermont 13. Chula Vista, California 14. Dade County, Florida 15. Delta County, Michigan 16. Denver, Colorado 17. Durham, North Carolina 18. Fort Collins, Colorado 19. Hillsborough County, Florida 20. Little Rock, 21. Los Angeles, California 22. Louisville, Kentucky 23. Maplewood, New Jersey 24. Memphis, Tennessee 25. Mesa, Arizona 26. Miami Beach, Florida 27. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 28. Minneapolis, Minnesota |
29. Missoula, Montana
30. Mount Rainer, Maryland 31. Newark, New Jersey 32. Oakland, California 33. Olympia, Washington 34. Orange County, Florida 35. Overland Park, Kansas 36. Petersburg, Pennsylvania 37. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 38. Portland, Oregon 39. Saint Paul, Minnesota 40. Salt Lake City, Utah 41. San Diego, California 42. San Francisco, California 43. San Jose, California 44. Santa Fe, New Mexico 45. Santa Monica, California 46. Sarasota County, Florida 47. Schenectady County, New York 48. Seattle, Washington 49. Takoma Park, Maryland 50. Tampa, Florida 51. Toledo, Ohio 52. Tucson, Arizona 53. West Hollywood, California |
That well informed voter may ask: How can so many cities across the US be influenced like that?"
Answer: The United Nations Association of the United States of America
This organization's stated purpose is: "The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to enhancing U.S. participation in the United Nations system and to strengthening that system as it seeks to define and carry out its mission. UNA-USA's action agenda uniquely combines education and public research, substantive policy analysis, and ongoing U.S.-U.N. dialogue." http://www.unausa.org/about_unausa/
Their influence is quite impressive and you may be considered part of that influence. If you belong to any of the groups that make up UNA's Council of Organizations, you're already a part of the UNA-USA community! http://www.unausa.org/programs/coo.htm
Directory of Council Members reads as follows:
1 Alliance for U.N. Sustainable Development Programs
2 Altrusa International
3 American Association for Adult & Continuing Education
4 American Association of Retired Persons
5 American Association of School Administrators
6 American Association of University Women
7 American Baptist Churches, USA - Nat'l. Ministries
8 American Council for the United Nations University
9 American Ethical Union
10 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
11 American Federation of Teachers
12 American Foreign Service Association
13 The American Forum
14 American Humanist Association
15 American Jewish Committee
16 American Jewish Congress
17 American Society of International Law
18 Americans for Democratic Action
19 Americans for the Universality of UNESCO
20 Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
21 ASPIRA
22 Baha'is of the United States or One Country
23 B'nai B'rith International
24 Brahma Kumaris USA
25 Business and Professional Women, USA
26 Campaign for U.N. Reform
27 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
28 Center for War/Peace Studies
29 Church Women United
30 Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
31 Communications Workers of America
32 Episcopal Church, USA
33 Esperanto League for North America
34 Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
35 Foreign Policy Association
36 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute
37 Friends Committee on National Legislation
38 Friends of the United Nations
39 Friends of the World Food Programme
40 The Fund for Peace
41 General Federation of Women's Clubs
42 Girl Scouts of the USA
43 Gray Panthers
44 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
45 Hadassah
46 Humane Society of the U.S.
47 The International Association of Lions Clubs
48 International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
49 International Chemical Workers Union
50 International Development Conference
51 International League for Human Rights
52 The International Peace Academy
53 International Reading Association
54 International Rescue Committee
55 Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
56 Jewish Council for Public Affairs
57 Jewish War Veterans - National Ladies Auxiliary
58 Jewish Women International
59 Laborer's International Union of North America
60 Laubach Literacy International
61 League for Industrial Democracy
62 League of Women Voters of the United States
63 Maryknoll Society for Justice and Peace Office
64 NA'AMAT USA
65 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
66 National Association of Arab Americans
67 National Association of Colored Women's Clubs
68 National Association of Negro Business
69 Professional Women's Club's
70 National Association of Social Workers
71 National Audubon Society
72 National Congress of American Indians
73 National Council of Catholic Women
74 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
75 National Council for International Health
76 National Council of Jewish Women
77 National Council of Negro Women
78 National Council of Women of the United States
79 National Education Association
80 National Federation of Music Clubs
81 National Fraternal Council of Churches of America
82 National Peace Corps Association
83 National Service Conference of the American Ethical Union
84 National Wildlife Federation
85 Open Society Institute
86 Overseas Development Council
87 Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association of the USA
88 PAX World
89 Peace Action
90 People to People International
91 Planned Parenthood Federation of America
92 Population Action International
93 Population Communications International
94 Population Institute
95 Presbyterian Church (USA)
96 Promoting Enduring Peace
97 Quota International
98 RESULTS/RESULTS Education Fund
99 Rotary International
100 The Salvation Army
101 Save the Children Federation
102 The Sierra Club
103 Soka Gakkai International - USA
104 Soroptimist International of the Americas
105 The Stanley Foundation
106 Trickle-Up Program
107 Union of American Hebrew Congregations
108 Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
109 Unitarian Universalist Association - U.N.Office
110 UNITE
111 United Church Board for World Ministries
112 United Church of Christ
113 United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
114 United Methodist Church, General Board of Global Ministries - Women's Division
115 Watch - World Jewish Congress
116 Catholic Conference
117 Committee for UNDP
118 Committee for UNICEF
119 Committee for UNIFEM
120 Servas Committee
121 USA for UNHCR
122 United Way International Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
123 Women of Reform Judaism
124 Women's American ORT
125 Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
126 Women's International Zionist Organization
127 Women's League for Conservative Judaism
128 World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues
129 World Federalist Association
130 World Learning
131 YMCA - National Council
132 YWCA of the U.S.A.
133 Zonta International
Of course, just what influence these organizations may have exerted, or may still exert, on local governments with regard to their participation in UN strategies may never be known.
In conclusion: Prior to World War II man's activities had not significantly impacted the amount of fossil fuel residue in the atmosphere. Since World War II there has been a proliferation of global industrial development. If global warming exists as a result of man's activities, the temperature since World War II should show that increase. The graph below includes a trend line which shows a decline rather than a rise in temperature, and temperature charts going back hundreds of years do not indicate global warming. The only real indicator of global warming has been a "computer model."
Why then are we being fed this lie about global warming? The way Daniel Esty, former US negotiator, puts it: "you cannot manage the international economic system without taking account of efforts to address....climate change....."
Management and control of the Global Economic System and the redistribution and equalization of wealth are the ultimate goals. The Climate Change Treaty is one of the tools being used to accomplish those goals!
