Britain rules out climate treaty at summit

Although there are various stumbling blocks, there is no doubt that the continued lack of a serious American offer on cutting its greenhouse gas emissions and providing climate finance for the developing nations – the bill which might provide them is stuck in the US Senate – is the principle obstacle to progress. "Copenhagen is one of the most important meetings in human history. But the politicians seem determined to blow it," said Joss Garman, ... Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Nov. 6, 2009

Sad to read the U.S. is still considered the major impediment to progress on this critical issue. But McCarthy makes a good case for why it is so. He also does a good job of summarizing where other countries stand.

Change on this cannot come quickly enough.

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