Lula’s Green Rhetoric Masks Real Fossil Fuel Interests at BRICS Summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took center stage at the recent BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, issuing fiery denunciations of “climate denialism” and unilateral measures he claims are sabotaging the planet’s future. Yet beneath these high-sounding words lies a troubling contradiction that America First patriots must scrutinize.Lula lambasted the scarcity of resources earmarked for a so-called “just transition” away from fossil fuels and called for tripling renewable energy efforts while doubling efficiency. He warned ominously about reaching a “point of no return” in tropical forests like the Amazon, painting a dire picture to justify his agenda.But let’s...