Kyoto is a pathetic game by developed nations to keep others poor and underdeveloped. Plus more CO2 is very good for plant-life, good for agriculture. Forests would also thrive with more CO2, and rainforests will make a good comeback and cover the globe again.Global warming, even if it does...
Sharma was a Indian citizen and the first Indian in Space. Apart from propaganda achievement of sending first Indian in space, I don't see much value to this mission. There are so many other pressing needs. I wish countries would pool resources, instead of wasting money re-inventing the wheel.
Rakesh Sharma has already made it to space. I think sending a Second Indian to space is not worth the cash spent. Human spaceflight has commercial implications- but is best left to private sector.
Low energy prices are really making a difference for South Asian countries. With the re-entry of Iran, it is good news all around.
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