COP26

[mancity1]

I wonder what the audience for these comments really is, 100 people, 1000? I'm surprised people are really that bothered, I'm amazed that the Russians are that bothered to leave comments for people who disagree to find.

Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but regardless of that what we do know is that the science on climate change is perhaps clear but the solutions are not. This is where I think some people part ways and there is a lot of disagreement because what is a solution and what isn't? Protesting for change is not a solution so I find whatever activists like Greta say is usually completely irrelevant because she is not a scientist, engineer or technologist.

Moderates like me are of the opinion that climate change is real except I do not believe that we can do anything about it. At current rates, everyone talking about climate change will of died of old age by the time there is any global effect and by that time it will be far too late.

Just remember, Co2 emissions are currently at their highest ever although it took a crushing global pandemic to reduce them slightly for the first time in recorded history. Think of the restrictions and misery around that pandemic, a similar collapse in human progress and growth is what's required if we want to stop climate change right now.

The activists won't be honest about this but then again who is being honest?

I am on your wavelength however individually we can all reduce our footprint and that is something to strive for.

Technology like the industrial revolution itself will assist in reducing emissions the key is to do it so that those most impacted are not left behind.

Government intervention and spruiking doesn't have the impact on human behaviour that education and personal ambition has and mandating change by taxes and massive subsidies will only make it worse for the poor and impede personal ambition not that many of the rich and elite and corporations will care albeit some of their money trail will dry up eventually as a result but if they make more money for a noble cause then many of them will get on board.

A bit like how much of the corporates care for human rights and starvation in the world.

As with most development it can and will be best approached by the market and business transition.

Like with EV once they are more affordable as they will they will become more attractive and manufacturers will swing to better and cheaper product.

For those who think government and leaders in the political sphere have the answer to climate warming and cry out to them to do more I am afraid as COP 1-26 has shown they are barking up the wrong tree.

I am a strong activist for a simple problem like underquoting in the real estate industry and I cannot even get local government to implement the simple changes that will address and resolve much of it.

the people will make their own way in time and the good news is it won't be too late for the planet to fry and displace the billions predicted but as you say we won't be around to see how we evolve and navigate our way but I know that population growth is a bigger issue to climate change and too much growth to quickly for a planet that is as small as ours and population growth is correlated to man made climate change.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I am a strong activist for a simple problem like underquoting in the real estate industry and I cannot even get local government to implement the simple changes that will address and resolve much of it.

Why would they when your economy revolves around asset value inflation of real estate?

 

[mancity1]

Why would they when your economy revolves around asset value inflation of real estate?

The house prices has nought to do with this activity in the main.

Agents in the main don't care about final price as the extra work required to get a few dollars more commission doesn't warrant the need to get the next listing restricted by the extra work required.

For the last 30 years much of Melbourne and Sydney real estate has sold itself all the agent needs is the listing.

it is true that some houses end up selling for lower than they should but that is largely dependant n the agents skill or lack of it as they are by "law" given to obtain best possible price.

in reality much of our market is driven by public auctions and they only obtain a tad more than the second highest bid on the day once declared on the market which is often not at the highest bidders highest offer affordable.

Our economy is very heavily dependant on exports such as coal and iron ore but you are correct when you talk about real estate much of which is not bought by overseas nationals particularly commercial and retail.

 

[mat]

Capitalism trumps the climate.


We deserve to wipe ourselves out.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I will do my bit by probably stopping breathing and consuming in the next ten years.

 

[JRockBlues]

Apparently the carbon footprint for COP26 was almost double that of the most recent event in Spain. If they can't even decrease that each time then what hope do we have in other areas?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

The house prices has nought to do with this activity in the main.

Agents in the main don't care about final price as the extra work required to get a few dollars more commission doesn't warrant the need to get the next listing restricted by the extra work required.

For the last 30 years much of Melbourne and Sydney real estate has sold itself all the agent needs is the listing.

it is true that some houses end up selling for lower than they should but that is largely dependant n the agents skill or lack of it as they are by "law" given to obtain best possible price.

in reality much of our market is driven by public auctions and they only obtain a tad more than the second highest bid on the day once declared on the market which is often not at the highest bidders highest offer affordable.

Our economy is very heavily dependant on exports such as coal and iron ore but you are correct when you talk about real estate much of which is not bought by overseas nationals particularly commercial and retail.

You have some of the biggest bubbles in housing in the world, particularly Sydney.

What rationale is there for underlisting other than to drum up interest and a bidding war?

Yes I know about the mineral exports, which means that the China foreign policy tussling will only go so far.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Apparently the carbon footprint for COP26 was almost double that of the most recent event in Spain. If they can't even decrease that each time then what hope do we have in other areas?

Good point. Delegates staying in Edinburgh and being transported back across.

Would make much more sense to have hosted it in one city like London that has all the infrastructure and no need for connecting domestic flights.

 

[mancity1]

You have some of the biggest bubbles in housing in the world, particularly Sydney.

What rationale is there for underlisting other than to drum up interest and a bidding war?

Yes I know about the mineral exports, which means that the China foreign policy tussling will only go so far.

Underquoting is illegal in fact a crime in this country and we are one of the few in the world who publicly auction residential property.

it creates a false impression that a property can be purchased for much less than the vendor wants , expects and will get and also in many cases wastes buyers time and money ( building inspections , paying for an report and an advocate ) so it impacts on both buyer and seller.

the rationale is for the agent to get more potential buyers and sellers of other homes to come to the one place at the one time which is why for most agencies they have up to 10 agents at the same auction sometimes more depending on the size of the agency.

Let the mountain come to mohammed as they say Fode rather the other more tedious and time consuming way.

Auctions great for agents not so great for their clients and buyers outside as I mentioned often the agent to shorten the auction will coax the seller to place the property for sale and then obtain a 1000 more than the second highest bidder and not have to negotiate a higher amount from the highest bidder by passing it in partly because its not worth their while and they don't want to underquote to market even more which is also against the law.

Has little to do with a bidding war Fode but I appreciate your interest in the matter albeit a diversion from cop I suppose so my apologies.

if you want to make good money quickly become a real estate agent when the market is rising not sure how easy it is to obtain a licence in the UK , in OZ you only need to know basic algebra with the help of a calculator or iphone.

ie what is 2 per cent of 200k.

 

[hilts]

Targets that will be fudged and not met anyhow as per usual. The public are either very stupid or very apathetic.

I'm going for a large dose of both.

All very predictable.