Thank God for the Google Camp's Climate Change Conference

If you believe the papers Obama was invited but didn’t show

It's a Google conference, organised by the internet giant, you know, one of those that avoids paying tax which could help governments solve environmental problems.

They choose a topic each year; it's very secretive and only certain celebs are invited.

Did Obama refuse to go or not? It's not very clear. I do hope that he refused to be part of this ostentatious, self-congratulatory shindig.

The climate change conference is a lovely idea spoilt by the celebs and Harry.

I think he is a good man , not perfect who is. But the flack and mockery he has endured and never gone public in an attempt to defend himself

Yes, I think he does have genuine concerns. The trouble is, when he expresses an opinion he is criticised.

Charles, not his star-struck son.

There was a programme on BBC Wales recently about Charles being P of Wales for 50 years . They showed a film of him expressing concerns about plastic, he was in his late 20’s

Charles has been preaching an eco message for years the difference is he talks to people with more than half a brain. Harry talks to gilded celebs half of whom pitched up for the photo opportunities. I mean Noel Gallagher, Sacha Baron Cohen? And Bono goes to the opening of any envelope.

As in Caroline of the RFs son

RF of Monaco

Who are the Casiraghis?

Notanan2 - not at all. What I meant was that people are jumping on the eco bandwagon without actually converting and making any real changes to their (wealthy) lifestyles, but doing a lot of virtue signalling instead

Regarding babies, some people (like me) only had one so that leaves room for others to have more surely.

We keep hearing that Britain has a labour shortage (why immigration was deemed a good thing) so having larger families could be seen as beneficial to us all?

Given her age the prospects of having more than 2 children are probably not good even if they wanted to. I'm not sure why he didn't keep the 2 children issue to himself bearing in mind it comes across as a criticism of his brother, who has 3 now and is said to want more.

H&M however are NOT commiting to change by preeching about having less babies while admitting to planning another baby!!

but there are a lot of people now jumping on that particular bandwagon (the Casiraghis aren't exactly known for their eco lifestyles, for example

But whats the point in converting the converted? Change will only happen when people with BAD track record get on board! But they are villanised for their past if they do! Seems the press only allows you to commit to change if it isnt really a change for you and you have been doing it since forever....

Lent

M is an "older" mum so lets face it she isnt that likely to carry a 3rd child. Especially if she wants any sort of space between pregnancies.

So its a bit of a hollow "sacrifice" really. Bit like me saying I wont take any private rocket ship flights... when they are unlikely to be on offer to me anyway..

Or giving up a food you dont like for leng

They do, but that tends to be the one annual holiday. The RF's carbon footprint must be well in excess of the average family's - although I appreciate William isn't giving barefoot speeches

Many families go abroad for a holiday.

William is keeping his head down - having just flown to Mustique and back for a two week holiday with the Middleton clan.

You could argue they all went on the same plane (at least I think they did)

Charles would not have done the same, he has spoken out for years , called a crank .

No way would Charles have attended this ego feast.

I think Greta Thunberg feels passionately about environmental issues and has done a huge amount of good work. Unfortunately, I think she's now being used as a commodity by people who want to create a brand from and around her - that's obviously not her fault, but there are a lot of people now jumping on that particular bandwagon (the Casiraghis aren't exactly known for their eco lifestyles, for example)

I suppose all we can hope for is that these influencers raise awareness of the issues and back it up with the science, but while we've got Govts across the world ignoring these messages to protect business then it will be many years before we see any real change. Doesn't mean we shouldn't keep chipping away, but I don't think this sleb event should be hailed as anything more than an indulgent jolly.

I think his father could have been of the same ilk but the no-nonsense Camilla has done wonders for him.

Who will be influenced on how many children to have by Harry ?

Stella MaCartney has 4.

It could be that we are being unfair here
I don't think so.

These people just might care about the environment
Of course they possibly care as long as their life-style is not affected - it's just for the plebs, the little people, ie us, to change the way we live.
They keep telling us what to do and I expect they're fed up with people asking why they don't take their own advice.