Posted on 12/17/2009 9:21:25 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
The planet may be saved after all, and it will only cost $100 billion.
Just as the Copenhagen climate summit appeared to be on the verge of unraveling, the United States Thursday announced its support of an annual $100 billion climate protection fund, the Associated Press reports.
“The US is prepared to work with other countries toward a goal of jointly mobilizing $100 billion a year by 2020 to address the climate change needs of developing countries,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
Included in the conditions for the US' contribution, Clinton demanded that China's emissions reductions be scrutinized independently and that 193 countries sign a climate deal tomorrow. This would keep the US and other rich nations on top of developing countries who want them to increase emission cuts, the AP reports.
Clinton revealed that the U.S. would not be decreasing emissions by 2020 beyond the 4 percent it committed to in 1990.
While she would not disclose how much the U.S. would be contribution to the climate fund, Clinton said there would be a fair amount contributed to the pot that would be made available in 2020. The finances will reportedly be raised partially by taxing aviation and shipping, as proposed by the European Union.
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This is so generous of our government (sarcasm) They see not fit to give Social Security recepients a raise and raising our medicare payments but lets just give to other countries. Congress is getting their raise. GRRRRR
Lifting a glass of Gentleman Jack to you sir!
There's a better and far more realistic one...
Ahmadinejad.
The Iranian Special Forces just took over an Iraqi oil well in Northern Iraq.
Obambi just reeks of weakness and wussiness. The Iranians cannot believe their good fortune!
She is a 62 year old woman.
The MSM almost always uses a 20-30 year old picture of her. It's not like they couldn't find a more recent picture of her.
Why don't they just use her high school photo?
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