Middle East Focus: Al Gore Wins Over Some Princes, Green Saudis?…………

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Al Gore Wins Over Some Princes, Green Saudis?…………

“In fact, Saudi leaders are so worried that demand for oil could peak in the next decade they’ve done the unexpected — and slightly ironic — by calling for an economy that includes renewable energy. It’s an interesting reversal coming from a country that has poo-pooed investments in renewable energy in the past. Let’s not forget Saudi Arabia — along with OPEC, the oil cartel it’s a member of — was a major opponent of greenhouse-gas reduction proposals during the climate summit in Copenhagen last year. At the time, OPEC’s chief said oil-producing countries should be compensated for lost revenues if any agreement coming out of Copenhagen leads to cuts in the use of oil. No, really……..”

A new/old take on green. Green in Saudi Arabia most famously refers to the wealth acquired by the royals and also to how the poor unemployed schmucks in the townships and villages feel about it.
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