Bush wants to shift global warming debate

CNN ^ | Sunday, July 3, 2005

[MinorityRepublican]

LONDON, England (AP) -- Ahead of this week's G8 summit, President Bush says he wants to shift debate on global warming away from limits on greenhouse gas emissions to new technology that would reduce environmental harm without restricting energy use.

In an interview with British journalist Trevor McDonald to be broadcast on ITV television Monday, Bush repeated his opposition to the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and said the United States would not sign it or any similar deals limiting gas emissions.

"I think you can grow your economy and at the same time do a better job of harnessing greenhouse gases," Bush said. "That's exactly what I intend to talk to our partners about."

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who hosts the three-day summit of major industrial powers that begins Wednesday in Scotland, plans to make action on global warming a top focus along with tackling poverty in Africa.

Bush spoke of his administration's investment of $20 billion (16.55 billion euros) in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles, zero-emission power stations and other technology.

The Bush administration opposes the 1997 Kyoto treaty because officials believe it would raise energy prices and cost 5 million U.S. jobs.

[Just A Nobody]

PRESIDENT Bush repeated his opposition to the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and said the United States would not sign it or any similar deals limiting gas emissions.

Woohoo ... don't let 'em wear ya down Mr. President!!!

[MJY1288]

If the Global Taxation crowd thinks they have this President fooled by their back door plan of a world tax, they are no different from the Democrats here in the USA,...... They have misunderestimated him once again

[MinorityRepublican]

Bush spoke of his administration's investment of $20 billion (16.55 billion euros) in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles, zero-emission power stations and other technology.

Don't forget that President Bush is in favor of building more nuclear reactors in the U.S.

Nuclear plants contribute no greenhouse gases. In France, (they do something right for once) around 75% of power is from nuclear plants.

[pepsionice]

As more Americans read up on the Kyoto treaty and grasp what the real implications are...there will be fewer supporters. This is the part that ole Billy boy never did tell the crowds...there is a cost to the American society. We were selected to donate the highest amount of limitations...so that others could give less. We are a very charitable society...but we ain't going to give you milk and cookies while you rob the house. And GW is correct that technology is the key to this entire mess...from oil to global warming. It took us 20 years to plan and execute the trip to the moon...in the same 20 year period, we could easily dump oil and the middle east...and use hydrogen...if we just wanted to do so. People have climbed onto the Kyoto treaty, but lost sight of the real goal here. Stopping globalization doesn't have to be the other goal in fixing the environment. Business doesn't have to suffer. Life can be changed in ways without destroying entire economies.

[MinorityRepublican]

If the Global Taxation crowd thinks they have this President fooled by their back door plan of a world tax, they are no different from the Democrats here in the USA,...... They have misunderestimated him once again

They still haven't learned their lesson yet.....

[MinorityRepublican]

Business doesn't have to suffer. Life can be changed in ways without destroying entire economies.

You can't say the same about Europe. Their socialist economies are driving up their unemployment rates, it's 12% in Germany now, and they are not able to innovate like we are. Americans believe in progress while Europeans believe in "equality and tolerance for all"

[Just A Nobody]

If the Global Taxation crowd thinks they have this President fooled ...

Sometimes ya just gotta love our chess playing cowboy!! LOL

Many thought he would roll over to accomadate Tony Blair for all his help. Glad to see the President is a rock, as usual.

[DTogo]

The President's proposed energy legislation is just what this country needs, and has been needing, even before he proposed it!

[MinorityRepublican]

Many thought he would roll over to accomadate Tony Blair for all his help. Glad to see the President is a rock, as usual.

Dubya is a Texan, he's not going to roll over and "accomodate".

He's not a real politican because he's willing to call it as he sees it. (Thank God)

[MJY1288]

"Global Warming" and "World Hunger" is just a pretty face advanced for the Robin Hood Globalists who think Capitalism is the biggest threat to our survival, meanwhile they have sat back and ignored World Class Criminals like Mugabe and Castro as they condemn George W. Bush for pointing out the abuses these Tyrants have subjected their people to. No amount of appeasement will ever do anything to bring about change. Calling a Tyrant a Tyrant is a start, and exposing their long failed history is next, and from there, the people need to step up. When they do, we will be there

[MinorityRepublican]

The President's proposed energy legislation is just what this country needs, and has been needing, even before he proposed it!

Yes, but Senate would not agree to his plan, and if they do, it would be altered in ways that it would be virtually useless.

[MinorityRepublican]

"Global Warming" and "World Hunger" is just a pretty face advanced for the Robin Hood Globalists who think Capitalism is the biggest threat to our survival, meanwhile they have sat back and ignored World Class Criminals like Mugabe and Castro as they condemn George W. Bush for pointing out the abuses these Tyrants have subjected their people to. No amount of appeasement will ever do anything to bring about change. Calling a Tyrant a Tyrant is a start, and exposing their long failed history is next, and from there, the people need to step up. When they do, we will be there

Right, what people (or nations) need to know is that roughly 40% of the money that we donate to Africa is lost due to corruption.

The problem is not the lack of food but rather due to corrupt dictators.

[HiTech RedNeck]

"I think you can grow your economy and at the same time do a better job of harnessing greenhouse gases," Bush said. "That's exactly what I intend to talk to our partners about."

Isn't that the same thing as Kyoto in different words? If the CO2 is captured at the smokestacks it doesn't count. (Why not bottle it and sell it to Coca-Cola and Pepsico for their soft drinks, so it can do double duty. I note nobody is complaining about the release of that CO2.)

[Just A Nobody]

Don't forget that President Bush is in favor of building more nuclear reactors in the U.S.

Ohhh...I don't forget that! As a matter of fact I got in quite a tussle a couple weeks ago defending that position. There was one in particular that was vehemently opposed to nuke plants. The only reason given was the "toxic waste" and it scared her/him.

And yes, it was explained in highly technical terms by some specialist, that the spent fuel could be spun down to water and hydrogen, IIRC. She/He didn't care.

[MJY1288]

This is why I thought the Millennium Fund was a good idea. It requires these nations to meet some basic requirements before any funds are dispersed. Support with no strings attached is a bad mistake

[Just A Nobody]

Dubya is a Texan, he's not going to roll over and "accomodate".

I just don't know that much about Texas men. ;*)

(Thank God) - Yes indeed !!!

[DTogo]

The Senate version is far better than what the House passed a month ago. IMHO.

[MinorityRepublican]

This is why I thought the Millennium Fund was a good idea. It requires these nations to meet some basic requirements before any funds are dispersed. Support with no strings attached is a bad mistake

That's why I opposed Tony Blair's plan to increase funds to help Africa. It won't benefit the Africans that much, and he's throwing money in a trash can.

If Tony Blair explained the oversight to ensure that corruption won't happen, then that would be a big improvement. But I doubt it anyway.

[MinorityRepublican]

The Senate version is far better than what the House passed a month ago. IMHO.

I'm behind, you got a link to FR thread about this?

Thanks.