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Posted on 07/27/2007 8:53:29 PM PDT by JohnA
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Friday, and the two called for stepped-up global action on climate change. Mike O'Sullivan reports from San Francisco, the U.N. official praised the West Coast governor for his state's aggressive role in tackling the issue.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made climate change a priority at the United Nations. He had flattering words for Governor Schwarzenegger, who has set ambitious goals to reduce his state's greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming. The pair toured a company called Echelon Corporation in the high-tech region of Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco. The company produces energy-saving technology that is being used in countries from Austria to China.
California's far-reaching environmental targets, which Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law last year, are spurring new technology at companies like this one. The state has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020, and reduce them by 80 percent by mid-century. The governor acknowledges the goal is ambitious.
"Why we're comfortable that we're going to reach this goal is because of technology, and innovators like Echelon will help us actually achieve those goals. And we are building tremendous momentum right now. States like New Jersey, Hawaii, Utah and Florida are all joining us, having recently taken action similar to California, which means reducing greenhouse gas emissions," he said.
The U.N. Secretary-General says the science is clear, and global warming is a fact beyond debate. "We also know in broad strikes what to do. The time for action is now. Time is of (the) essence," he said.
Mr. Ban says the weapons to fight climate change include carbon-capture technologies and better land-use laws. "Energy conservation is part of the solution. So are renewable fuels and private market incentives," he said.
He says the world also needs political will and leadership, the kind of leadership he says Arnold Schwarzenegger has shown.
The Uinted Nations leader invited the governor to share his ideas at a U.N. meeting on global warming September 24 in New York.
Just think about it:
A moonbat chief executive of a debt-ridden state traipsing about the globe, making a complete fool of himself, on behalf of MANKIND — when the state can’t even come to grips wit an onslaught of illegal nationals hell-bent o taking over the state that he is sworn to protect!
Dear God, please help the kind citizens of Kalifornia save themselves from the likes of Arnie Baby, The CTA, the mayors of LA and SFO — and the plethora of assorted demons in and out of state leadership roles — all dedicated to best interests and welfare of the citizens of a once great state. Not!
It would take a gun at my head to force me to even drive back to Coronado for a visit! Bye, Bye American Pie! California, it was nice knowing you.
When you hear those words, grab your wallet and hide it.
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This stuff is sick. Arnold has gone off the deep end. He’s got lots of applause from big media I suppose so Maria is happy.
Not to mention that Kali is in deep deep deep debt. But the Hollywood party must party on! Like Wayne’s World
Perhaps it was a typo and should have read
>>Ban Schwarzenegger, Urge Global Warming <<
What a load of crap.
Good news about Kalifornia. THE revival is going to hit here big time, and the Governor (whoever they are when it hits) is going to be swept up by the Holy Spirit, and mind of Christ, or swept aside.
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We need to "ban Ban and terminate the Terminator"
We have seen that a recall works in Kali, but is there a recall or boot procedure for the UN?
Geez, looks like I've been wasting my votes for the executive branch this decade. Twice for Jorge W., twice for Schwarzen-Kennedy.
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