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U.S. to contribute to $100B climate fund to help developing countries: Hillary Clinton
nydailynews.com ^ | December 17, 2009 | Soraya Roberts

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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61 posted on 12/17/2009 10:59:01 AM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: CottShop
(DESPITE the FACT that these uninsured ALREADU HAVE health services provided to htem FREE OF CHARGE if they don’t have coverage)

The 21 year old daughter of some friends, just started a job a few weeks ago, insurance has not kicked in yet. Last week, monday, she went into the hospital with unknown bumps and sores on her. She has had 3 MRI's, 3 CATscans, numerous X-rays, numerous IV's. She's been in ICU, some heart floor, some neurology floor.

She had a doctor stay w/ her all night because they weren't sure she was going to make it. One Dr. was taking blood for a blood gas test, and Bridgie started to cry before hand. She told him she didn't know how she was going to pay him, and he told her not to worry about paying him.

She's uninsured, been in the hospital 10 days now, in different dept. with different tests, and probably now has 10's of thousands of $$ in medical expenses, and yet nobody is kicking her out, or holding back care.

62 posted on 12/17/2009 11:00:59 AM PST by mountn man (The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
Yes. It will help more countries get on board with climate action. 1%

No. There are domestic issues that take priority. 99%

Not sure. 0%

Where is the..

No. It's a scam.
63 posted on 12/17/2009 11:01:19 AM PST by divine_moment_of_facts
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

algore will cover the cost with his stimulus money.


64 posted on 12/17/2009 11:04:30 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: divine_moment_of_facts

It is a scam would get alot of votes but the domestic issues taking priority fills the moderate RINO democrats thoughts without dissing global warming.


65 posted on 12/17/2009 11:05:19 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives

True true.. Good point!


66 posted on 12/17/2009 11:07:23 AM PST by divine_moment_of_facts
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To: mountn man

I know of someone that after changing around their entire life of addictions had to serve some jail time. After getting out of jail completely reformed ended up in ICU and machines near death with no health insurance. They never kicked him out and cared for him but when his wife tried to get on certain programs that allow a payoff or writeoff of the bills because of there low income. He did not qualify because he was white. They have bills now up the ying yang.
If he would have been a black, a minority, or mexican he would have owed nothing.


67 posted on 12/17/2009 11:10:10 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
The taxpayers hard earned dollar will be shipped to some dung hole run by a cannibal in a field marshal's uniform and driving a Lamborghini. The money will be spent on week-long state banquets, a new yacht and statues of the cannibal's mistress.
68 posted on 12/17/2009 11:11:35 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: mountn man

What does she have? What were the bumps and sores?


69 posted on 12/17/2009 11:12:57 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: ichabod1

I was on our local county water authority for 3+ yearsand helped spend more than a few score of millions on water and sewer projects for which we always undertook intensive studies as to their feasiblilty and their economic justification. Many were upgrades or repair/replacement of existing infrastructure. But they were ALWAY bid competitively with the work going to the lowest qualified/acceptable bidder.

An interesting sidebar: The day my name appeared in the paper as a new member of the board, my phone rang and an anonymous voice announced that “We’re gonna crank up the old airplane and head over to the coast for a load of fresh shrimp and seafood for our freezers and wondered how much you’d like — as a gift, of course?”

I hung up and smiled at the balls of what was probably a contractor or land developer to buy some influence with the new guy.

I guess you and I must be wired differently as I never recall the process ever being “fun.”


70 posted on 12/17/2009 11:16:42 AM PST by Dick Bachert (THE 2010 ELECTIONS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT IN OUR LIFETIMES! BE THERE!!!)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
We are frickin' out of money and these aholes are pledging it like we can just print it or something......

Oh wait....

71 posted on 12/17/2009 11:16:59 AM PST by b4its2late (Before you can control a horse, you have to break it. Sound familiar?)
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To: b4its2late

72 posted on 12/17/2009 11:20:44 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
This is so disgusting. I've watched people have to scrape and borrow to pay their income tax and we're giving away guilt money to corrupt 3rd world nations on a fantastic apocalyptic pretext.
73 posted on 12/17/2009 11:31:08 AM PST by americanophile (Merry Christmas!)
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To: VanDeKoik

Yet we do not have 3 billion for Raptors.

Traitors.


74 posted on 12/17/2009 11:33:27 AM PST by omega4179 (The impulse of the betrayed is to tear their fallen deities to shreds.)
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To: americanophile

Last year no one hung outside Christmas lights. It was depressing.

This year even though no one can really afford it a lot more than last year are hanging lights and decorating.

I am afraid to spend for Christmas as this may be money I need to eat if layoffs occur.

And they spend billions and trillions on the stupidest dumbassed stuff...funding a hoax, endangered field mice.

I know how to run my family budget and finances. I know when to tighten up on spending...

I think we should all get 700 monopoly games per household; free from OBAMA and Pelosi and be allowed to spend the monies in the games to pay our bills, eat, keep the electric on as well.


75 posted on 12/17/2009 11:43:07 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: americanophile

Better yet all who read this should fix their W-2 exemptions at work to where Uncle Obama Pelosi gets Not a red cent and pay our taxes with monopoly money.


76 posted on 12/17/2009 11:45:23 AM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
I can dig that, who was it that said " . . .not a penny for tribute?"
77 posted on 12/17/2009 11:50:15 AM PST by norraad ("What light!">Blues Brothers)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
Hi There Everyone. Are Ya'll Ready?
You're Getting Billions, and it's FREE!

It's From Those GREEDY Americans.
Have Fun, But Only One Bentley Each.

78 posted on 12/17/2009 11:54:58 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: NoObamaFightForConservatives
taxing aviation and shipping

So this is our first global tax?
79 posted on 12/17/2009 11:55:31 AM PST by BJClinton ("Worse" technically is "change".)
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To: Condor51
All's we need is Obama and we will have three global communist stooges


80 posted on 12/17/2009 12:21:01 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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