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Rated Dec 06 2007 • 1 review • photography • flickr.com

Change is in the air
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Rated Dec 06 2007 • 1 review • politics, global warming • theglobeandmail.com

Ottawa gains key allies to 'move beyond Kyoto' -- Canada, U.S. and Japan stress economics before environment at Bali
GEOFFREY YORK
From Thursday's Globe and Mail
December 6, 2007 at 1:42 AM EST


From the page: "There are growing signs that the Harper government has formed an unofficial troika with Tokyo and Washington at the negotiations. Using similar language in their statements, the three countries seem to have co-ordinated their message, stressing that economic growth is just as valuable as the environment.

In the most contentious move of the conference so far, Japan insisted it is "essential"� for the world to "move beyond the Kyoto Protocol." Just a few minutes later, in what appeared to be a prearranged move, Canada threw its weight behind the Japanese position, lending crucial support to Washington's refusal to sign the Kyoto treaty.

The move has ignited sharp criticism, and not just from environmentalists.

China, in unusually harsh language, warned that Japan's proposal could "sabotage" the entire Kyoto process. A close look at the troika's statements at Bali reveals that their language is remarkably similar. One of the leaders of the U.S. delegation, Harlan Watson, told reporters that the next climate agreement must be "economically sustainable" and must promote economic growth for people and nations "everywhere." Japan said there must be "compatibility" between environmental protection and economic growth. And Canada said there must be a "balance"� between the environment and "economic prosperity.�"

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Oz PM Rudd wants leadership role in bridging China-West...

Rated Dec 06 2007 • 1 review • politics, global warming • topnews.in

Oz PM Rudd wants leadership role in bridging China-West climate gap
by Sahil Nagpal
Posted December 6th, 2007

From the page: "Interacting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Mandarin for about 20-minutes, Rudd told him that he was ready to take a leadership role in creating a bridge between the aspirations of the developing world and developed nations.

The Australian quoted sources as saying last night that Rudd�s discussion with Wen Jiabao indicated the Chinese were open to exploiting their relationship with his government to enlist him as an intermediary.

Wen had contacted Rudd to congratulate him on his decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions.

The Chinese Premier sought Rudd's co-operation in future talks on the issue of climate change.

The discussion took place after Wen congratulated Rudd on his becoming the 26th Prime Minister of Australia."

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Earth Day: A Global Warning! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Rated Dec 05 2007 • 1 review • photography • flickr.com

Earth Day: A Global Warning!
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Climate Change Bill Likely To Pass Senate Committee - CBS...

Rated Dec 05 2007 • 0 reviews • politics, global warming • cbsnews.com

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Source says U.S. is looking to China, India for help in...

Rated Dec 05 2007 • 2 reviews • politics, global warming • csmonitor.com

Source says U.S. is looking to China, India for help in Bali to blunt emissions curbs -- Nations are maneuvering this week at climate conference in Indonesia.
By Brad Knickerbocker
The Christian Science Monitor
December 6, 2007 edition

From the page: ""According to the source, Washington is hoping that the two greenhouse gas emitters will openly declare during the conference that they are unwilling to accept any binding limits on emissions of greenhouse gases �" at least not as long as the US is unwilling to do more or if the Western industrial nations do not provide them with more financial aid for climate protection initiatives. If successful, the US could use the tactic to prevent itself from becoming an isolated scapegoat if negotiations in Bali end in a stalemate."

What a shame!

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Rated Dec 05 2007 • 1 review • global warming • hoinews.com

Scientists demand climate action
Their petition calls for the world to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050
December 05, 2007

From the page: "An unprecedented petition from at least 215 climate scientists calls for the world to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It's directed at a conference of diplomats meeting in Bali, Indonesia, to negotiate the next global warming treaty. A copy of the petition was obtained by The Associated Press."

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