Assuming all of Mr. Gore's emotion-based ("He then brought some of us to tears...") rhetoric is true, it seems like those speaking at the conference would be sure to provide some concrete recommendations and figures for the following:

1. What specific steps must be taken and by whom?
2. How much will those steps help, in average temperature decrease?
3. How much will this cost and who will pay?
4. Will this action cause anyone to die or have poorer health?

The Paris agreement will accomplish only 1% of the needed temperature decrease recommended by IPCC. The direct cost and diminished GDP will be at least $100 Trillion by 2100. We don't know who will pay. We do know the redirection of such vast resources will likely cause people to die and have poorer health.

Also, did Mr. Gore speak about his own substantial financial connections to "green" companies? I don't think so. Views you won't see in the R-G:

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