http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1999966,00.html
The US government wants the world's scientists to develop technology to block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming.
The US has also attempted to steer the UN report, prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), away from conclusions that would support a new worldwide climate treaty based on binding targets to reduce emissions - as sought by Tony Blair. It has demanded a draft of the report be changed to emphasis the benefits of voluntary agreements and to include criticisms of the Kyoto Protocol, the existing treaty which the US administration opposes.
Last ditch effort? The US rejection of the Kyoto treaty was one of Bushes first tasks as President.
Under the Protocol, the U.S. is supposed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by seven percent. With four percent of the world's population, the country accounts for about 25 percent of the Earth's greenhouse gas emissions.
European Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström says 'But this ignorant, short sighted and selfish politician, long since firmly jammed into the pockets of the oil lobby, clearly couldn't care less. The talks in Bonn in July must now concentrate on world action independent of the U.S.' "
"George W Bush has ... walked away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties like the Kyoto Protocol and ABM treaty, which, however imperfect, have helped bring peace and environmental protection. The least we can say is that he has embarked on a dangerous journey. Why?
The answer is corporate payback. This has been the defining trait of President Bush's administration. His election was a straightforward capitalist venture for the energy corporations. Oil, gas, coal and nuclear companies are the power behind Bush; together, they donated more than $50 million dollars to put him in the White House. As soon as he was elected, it was payback time and Bush declared the Kyoto Protocol on reducing carbon-dioxide emissions dead and buried.
The message was: 'US corporations have the right to pollute the entire planet. The people and the environment don't matter.'"
http://www.vexen.co.uk/USA/pollution.html#World
So instead of following the Protocol most of the planet is working towards the US now wants to place giant mirrors in space (lol) and pollute our Sky's further by filling it was dust.Who the hell thinks these things up, really. It seams the US is willing to try any idea no matter how ludicrous to allow their citizens to drive SUV's and its industries to continue polluting unrestrained. Other countries are polluters yes, but at least they are working towards manageable methods of climate control, not taking ideas out of a Jules Vern Book. Is this the final admission that the BUSH administration has lost the plot?
Discuss..........
The US government wants the world's scientists to develop technology to block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming.
The US has also attempted to steer the UN report, prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), away from conclusions that would support a new worldwide climate treaty based on binding targets to reduce emissions - as sought by Tony Blair. It has demanded a draft of the report be changed to emphasis the benefits of voluntary agreements and to include criticisms of the Kyoto Protocol, the existing treaty which the US administration opposes.
Last ditch effort? The US rejection of the Kyoto treaty was one of Bushes first tasks as President.
Under the Protocol, the U.S. is supposed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by seven percent. With four percent of the world's population, the country accounts for about 25 percent of the Earth's greenhouse gas emissions.
European Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström says 'But this ignorant, short sighted and selfish politician, long since firmly jammed into the pockets of the oil lobby, clearly couldn't care less. The talks in Bonn in July must now concentrate on world action independent of the U.S.' "
"George W Bush has ... walked away from his international obligations, tearing up international treaties like the Kyoto Protocol and ABM treaty, which, however imperfect, have helped bring peace and environmental protection. The least we can say is that he has embarked on a dangerous journey. Why?
The answer is corporate payback. This has been the defining trait of President Bush's administration. His election was a straightforward capitalist venture for the energy corporations. Oil, gas, coal and nuclear companies are the power behind Bush; together, they donated more than $50 million dollars to put him in the White House. As soon as he was elected, it was payback time and Bush declared the Kyoto Protocol on reducing carbon-dioxide emissions dead and buried.
The message was: 'US corporations have the right to pollute the entire planet. The people and the environment don't matter.'"
http://www.vexen.co.uk/USA/pollution.html#World
So instead of following the Protocol most of the planet is working towards the US now wants to place giant mirrors in space (lol) and pollute our Sky's further by filling it was dust.Who the hell thinks these things up, really. It seams the US is willing to try any idea no matter how ludicrous to allow their citizens to drive SUV's and its industries to continue polluting unrestrained. Other countries are polluters yes, but at least they are working towards manageable methods of climate control, not taking ideas out of a Jules Vern Book. Is this the final admission that the BUSH administration has lost the plot?
Discuss..........