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Think of the irony

the average UAE resident creates one of the largest carbon footprints in the world

Despite this tidbit from the latest issue of the World Bank’s Little Green Data Book, Abu Dhabi has put in a strong bid to host the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).

Guess it may have to be a case of do as I say, not as I do. 

Abu Dhabi has good case for Irena, says UN chief – The National Newspaper (26 May 2009)

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090525/NATIONAL/705249859/1010

Addendum:

Abu Dhabi was since selected to host the agency: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/010085.html

And isn’t it ironic

My four year old has had a long interest in music.  He loves to watch music, listen to music, and he’s now at a stage where he makes up his own songs.  His songs are usually about whatever’s on his mind at the time, but they’re always sung at full volume.

He’s written ditties about trains and police cars.  But his more recent songs have been more interesting.  For instance, his last song didn’t have many words, but at the top of his lungs he was singing the same words over and over: “Peace and quiet”.

Oh, the irony!  And not mistaken irony such as that Alanis Morissette song.