"The political declaration agreed at Copenhagen must not allow warming to go above 2C, it must include a proper mechanism for funding adaptation for poorest countries, and it has got to have a proper policy to protect rainforests," Cameron said.

Lucky Brits! At least YOUR conservative alternative does not come out with totally barmy goals for his climate policy. I do wonder what he means by having homeowners "share in the savings made on their power bills with the high street names who provide them with lagging and insulation." Does this mean that part of the "savings" on power bills imputed to insulation will go to the installer? I can't believe that the 20 billion is going to any but the installers. Are they also to get a straw into the homeowners bank account?  What about the savings to the power provider who will need fewer power plants as a result?

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."