Klaus tells US conference government intervention cannot cure climate change

The Czech president, Václav Klaus, has said government intervention cannot be a cure for climate change. Speaking at a conference entitled ECO:nomics in Santa Barbara, California, Mr Klaus said it was necessary strictly to separate legitimate care for the environment from climate alarmism, which he said could lead to the limitation of freedom and societal development. The Czech president reportedly accepted an invitation to speak at the conference as he expected to debate with former US vice-president Al Gore. However, Mr Gore spoke a day earlier and the two did not meet. Václav Klaus has repeatedly stated that it is a fallacy to believe the behaviour of mankind is responsible for global warming, and has compared environmentalism to communism.

Author: Ian Willoughby