[kAcknor]

called Tuesday for rapid action to prevent the potentially irreversible melting of the planet's ice...

Of course he is. He has to, it's imperitive that he gets action now, any action.

He knows that the ice stopped melting years ago and without action he can't claim credit for it.

Just D*mn.

[GOPJ]

He knows that the ice stopped melting years ago and without action he can't claim credit for it.

I think you've got something there - these guys want to DO something so they can take credit for what's already happening naturally.