Thursday, December 18, 2008

Meanwhile, Back on Earth

[HT:WT]
Here’s a bailout we should welcome:

Some rich countries are planning a “great escape” - from promises to fight climate change as recession bites and a deadline nears to agree a new treaty, China’s climate ambassador Yu Qingtai told Reuters on Wednesday.

“The only conclusion many people like me are drawing is that countries are preparing for the great escape from Copenhagen,”
His comments underlined concerns that U.N.-led climate global negotiations in Poznan, Poland, are treading water as many delegates and observers question agreeing to a comprehensive treaty as planned in Copenhagen next year.

It’s time to stop treading water and get out of the pool altogether. After an endless election season of myth and fantasy, it feels as if we’re finally entering the season of long-awaited truths...

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