Reuters: U.S. formally embraces Copenhagen climate deal

[FrankRep]

U.S. formally embraces Copenhagen climate deal (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60R6YF20100128?rpc=60)

Reuters
Jan 28, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday formally notified the United Nations that it has embraced the Copenhagen Accord setting nonbinding goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that was negotiated last month.

Todd Stern, the top U.S. climate negotiator for the Obama administration, also gave notice that, as expected, it will aim for a 17 percent reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming by 2020, with 2005 as the base year.

A final emissions reduction target will be submitted, the U.S. said, once the U.S. Congress enacts domestic legislation requiring carbon pollution cuts. But such legislation has an uncertain fate in the Senate.


SOURCE:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60R6YF20100128?rpc=60

[FrankRep]

Flashback:

Socialist International in Copenhagen: "Birth of Global Governance" (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2714-socialist-international-in-copenhagen-qbirth-of-global-governanceq)

Cheers and Jeers at Copenhagen's Climate Conference (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2674-cheers-and-jeers-at-copenhagens-climate-conference)

Copenhagen Report: Obama Fails to "Seal the Deal" (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2676-copenhagen-report-obama-fails-to-qseal-the-dealq)

"Skeptic" Climate Conference Challenges UN (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/2541-qskepticq-climate-conference-challenges-un)

Clinton Promises Billions in Eco-Aid at Copenhagen (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2584-clinton-promises-billions-in-eco-aid-at-copenhagen)

AP Caught Misleading On Climategate (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/2662-ap-caught-misleading-on-climategate)

Copenhagen Consequences (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2616-copenhagen-consequences)

Russia Confirms Climategate Scandal (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/2594-russia-confirms-climategate-scandal)

Skeptics Put Freeze on Copenhagen (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2581-skeptics-put-freeze-on-copenhagen)

Climate "Teacup Tempest"? (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/2589-climate-teacup-tempest)


David Rothschild regrets Global Government tough to activate in Copenhagen

YouTube - David Rothschild regrets Global Governance tough to activate in Copenhagen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtudNpL30BU)

[purplechoe]

A final emissions reduction target will be submitted, the U.S. said, once the U.S. Congress enacts domestic legislation requiring carbon pollution cuts. But such legislation has an uncertain fate in the Senate.


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[FrankRep]

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[Bruno]

Are we doing this in response to "Osama's" statement about Global Warming? :rolleyes: