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| U.S. formally embraces Copenhagen climate deal |
| 2010-01-29 |
| The United States on Thursday formally notified the United Nations that it has embraced the Copenhagen Accord setting nonbinding goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that was negotiated last month. Todd Stern, the top U.S. climate negotiator for the Obama administration, also gave notice that, as expected, it will aim for a 17 percent reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming by 2020, with 2005 as the base year. A final emissions reduction target will be submitted, the U.S. said, once the U.S. Congress enacts domestic legislation requiring carbon pollution cuts. But such legislation has an uncertain fate in the Senate. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #6 non-binding: "Sure, we'll mouth any platitude you like" |
| Posted by: mojo 2010-01-29 17:08 |
| #5 Gave notice that they are embracing nonbinding goals? While they're at it, they could also give notice that they're embracing rainbow colored unicorns to fly across the sky. Or closing Gitmo... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-01-29 11:49 |
| #4 “The United States on Thursday formally notified the United Nations…” No, the United States did no such thing. The Obama administration’s climate negotiator gave notice. Are the people that craft headlines for Rooters simply fools or do they have an agenda? You make the call. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2010-01-29 09:07 |
| #3 An end run will put the dhimcrats in minority status for 20 years. People are already pissed enough at both parties for pulling that crap and taxing the hell out of the voters. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-01-29 07:17 |
| #2 Can they do an 'end run' and enact this garbage thru 'EPA Regulations' ?? |
| Posted by: Tom--Pa 2010-01-29 05:47 |
| #1 If Democrat lemmings try to ram it through, jobs-destroying cap-and-trade legislation will be an even greater fiasco than the health care bill - a true Waterloo for the Obama administration. |
| Posted by: Jinens Lumplump6738 2010-01-29 02:44 |