Copenhagen talks on the rocks?
December14
Maybe it’s just theater, but things are rocky at the talks: Copenhagen Climate Talks SUSPENDED, In Chaos, As Countries Walk Out Of The Conference
I know I can’t hope the Canadian government will step up to help fix the impasse, but maybe Obama will save the day?
It’s understandable. What’s the point of being there if it’s just going to be a lot of talk and no enforceable commitments? What’s the point of third world countries volunteering to put restrictions on factories and power plants when first world countries who produce 100x as much have already indicated they won’t?
I’m sure these “wealthy countries” that refused to commit included the US, where the Republicans (who seem like they’re still in power) insist businesses should be free to pollute and the US shouldn’t take orders from foreigners. If only the US had elected a Democrat, maybe he would be making bold moves instead of obstruction as usual.