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Obama's Coming! | 10 comments (10 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Western Yurpeen countries are hovering around 20% less than 1997, so the US wants to look good with the public hearing 17%.

From 2005. Hah.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Thu Nov 26th, 2009 at 06:30:24 AM EST
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Re: Amurkan Spin (4.00 / 4)

EU has committed to 20%, 30% if others match off 1990 levels. The US 17% off 2005 levels is just 3% off 1990 levels - i.e. c. one tenth of EU max offer.

This isn't serious negotiation. It's not even a serious opening offer. The US needs a wake-up call, but it looks like Obama prefers to let sleeping giant (polluters) lie.

notes from no w here

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Thu Nov 26th, 2009 at 06:35:10 AM EST
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Re: Amurkan Spin (none / 1)

Well, it's hard to reduce the national CO2 footprint while conducting two wars.

by rifek on Mon Nov 30th, 2009 at 11:18:10 PM EST
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