Fourteen major American cities have set the ambitious target of eliminating all meat and dairy consumption, owning zero private vehicles, limiting new clothing purchases to three items per person annually, and restricting individuals to one short-haul return flight every three years by the year 2030.
These cities are part of an international climate consortium called the “C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,” with the group’s objectives being outlined in a 2019 publication titled “The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World.” These objectives were recently reaffirmed in 2023.
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The C40 group, which consists of nearly 100 cities globally, is spearheaded and predominantly financed by Democratic billionaire Michael Bloomberg. American cities in this initiative include Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Seattle.
Interestingly, media discussions regarding the C40 Cities’ aspirations have been limited. Those in the media who have attempted to address the topic have been subjected to scrutiny by corporate “fact-checkers.” For instance, AFP Fact Check argued that these are not actual policy recommendations, citing a paragraph from the report which stated, “This report does not advocate for the wholesale adoption of these more ambitious targets in C40 cities…” Despite this, the use of the term “target” suggests a distinct end goal.
Recent moves, such as New York City’s decision to regulate the quantity of meat and dairy offered by city institutions and bans in the U.K. and France on gas-powered vehicles and short-haul flights respectively, align with the C40 Cities’ 2030 goals.
The World Economic Forum (WEF), a promoter of the C40 Cities initiative, launched its “Great Reset” campaign in 2020, which aims to globally restructure society under the guise of combating climate change. Critics argue that this “reset” is more about societal control than environmental protection. In 2016, a WEF promotional video asserted that by 2030, “You’ll own nothing, and you’ll be happy.”
Notably, several hedge funds and billionaires are acquiring residential properties and agricultural land worldwide. As policies targeting zero emissions gain traction, concerns grow about their impact on the middle class and the environment.
In addition to this, some climate activists are endorsing “climate lockdowns,” resembling the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposals include confining individuals to their homes, restricting flights, implementing a Universal Basic Income, and introducing a cap on income.
Furthermore, Dr. Matthew Liao, a WEF-associated “bioethicist,” has introduced the concept of genetically modifying humans to be meat-allergic or reducing their size through eugenics to limit resource consumption.
