2 CC

The latest climate conference is under way in Cancun.  Last year was Copenhagen.  There have been sixteen such meetings by most counts.

Not much progress was made last time and no one expects much this time.  Regardless of how one views these meetings, I think it's time to end them.  I'm not saying people should stop talking. It's just the idea of thousands from around the world jetting to one spot is outdated, especially considering the reason they're going.  It can be done by cybercommuting, which would probably be just as effective, and symbolically much more powerful.