Let’s start the week off (or, at least, my week off) with some not-so-bad news, shall we?  Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder or whatever, but I’m going to go ahead and chalk it up to good news that today (or, whatever the equivalent is in Australia…next Thursday?  1972?) Australia unveiled a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5 to 15 percent by the year 2020, when robots will have taken over anyway.

The number depends on a few factors, but the overall goal will still by to reduce emissions by 60 percent by 2050 (from 2000) levels, because by that time the robots will have definitely already gotten rid of all human life.  From the New York Times:

In a policy statement, the government said the final target would depend on whether developed and developing nations, including major emitters like China and India, could agree to binding reductions under a new United Nations climate treaty next year. If the world acts together to forge deep cuts, Australia will reduce its emissions by 15 percent of its 2000 levels over 10 years starting in 2010. If there is no agreement, Australia will cut emissions by 5 percent over the same period.

Environmentalists aren’t exactly thrilled with the news, saying it doesn’t go nearly far enough, as nearly all groups had been hoping for a short-term cut of 25 percent. “This is a complete failure of a system,” said one environmentalist, who then rode away on her koala (the quote is actual).

I kid, because, hey, 5 to 15 percent is better than 0 to 0 percent.  Hopefully, other nations will pitch in, Australia will set a target for 15 percent, we can stave off the robot invasion, and by 2050 they can hit that 60 percent marker.

In the meantime, takepart and visit the World Wildlife Fund’s page on climate change and see what you can do to help in the short term, as well.