Posted on 02/03/2007 10:02:58 AM PST by melt
PARIS - Fear of runaway global warming pushed 46 countries to line up Saturday behind France's appeal for a new environmental body that could single out — and perhaps police — nations that abuse the Earth.
"It is our responsibility. The future of humanity demands it," President Jacques Chirac said in an appeal to put the environment at the top of the world's agenda.
He spoke at a conference a day after the release in Paris of a grim report from the world's leading climate scientists and government officials that said global warming is so severe that it will "continue for centuries" and that humans are to blame.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report sparked calls for fast, planet-wide action and was embraced by Europeans. A total of 46 countries agreed to pursue plans for the new organization, and to hold their first meeting in Morocco this spring.
But key world polluters — including the United States, China, India and Russia — steered clear.
Without naming the United States directly, Chirac expressed frustration that "some large countries, large rich countries, still must be convinced." They are "refusing to accept the consequences of their acts," he said.
Chirac, 74, is seeking to leave his mark on international affairs before he leaves office, likely in May, though his environmental record over 12 years as France's president is spotty.
Former Vice President Al Gore, whose documentary on the perils of global warming has garnered worldwide attention, cheered Chirac's efforts.
"We are at a tipping point," Gore said in recorded remarks shown at the conference. Friday's report was "yet another warning about the dangers we face. We must act, and act swiftly. ... Such action requires international cooperation
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I hope that when their "Storm Troopers" arrest me--- they'll read me my "Miranda Rights".
I'd like to tip Gore. Over a cliff.
You're right. Chirac can't even police the greenhouse gas emitting, car-burning sections of Paris, let alone the planet.
There you go again--- insulting Rodney again. No respect!
Has anyone else noticed the "surge" of global warming stories in the MSM over the past couple of weeks?!
I KNOW it has been a small part of a soon-to-be implemented agenda.
IMO, they are trying to whip the public into a frenzy so that it will be easier to sell us on a HUGE tax increase (on American citizens) to fund global warming initiatives, Kyoto treaty, etc., which will have NO impact on global warming but a HUGE impact on our wallets.
I've noticed this trend, too.
Have you also found that during the Winter, Al Gore refers to "Climate Crisis"--- and during the Summer, he calls it "Global Warming"?
Pretty sneaky dodge.
Global Warming; Global Socialism; same thing.
Don't let anyone convince you different.
It's all a socialist ploy to redistribute wealth at the expense of the industrial nations of the world.
Neato! Kool Aid Shades...
Yeah, and it's all our fault...
I've noticed a huge increase in news pollution about this. Really shameful.
Time to re-read "State of Fear."
Michael Crichton ping.
That report stated that "global warming would continue for centuries no matter how much humans control their pollution." So if global warming is inevitable (as stated in the report), why is there support for any action to counteract it? ....it simply won't work!
France's appeal for a new environmental body that could single out — and perhaps police — nations that abuse the Earth.
China, India, and other highly populated third-world nations are far and away the worst polluters on earth -- it's not even close. But who gets the majority blame? The U.S., of course.
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