Posted on 12/19/2009 2:07:06 PM PST by NormsRevenge
COPENHAGEN – A historic U.N. climate conference ended Saturday with only a nonbinding "Copenhagen Accord" to show for two weeks of debate and frustration. It was a deal short on concrete steps against global warming, but signaling a new start for rich-poor cooperation on climate change.
The agreement brokered by President Barack Obama with China and others in fast-paced hours of diplomacy on Friday sets up the first significant program of climate aid to poorer nations. But although it urges deeper cuts in emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming, it does nothing to demand them. That will now be subject to continuing talks next year.
As delegates wrapped up an exhausting overnight negotiating marathon Saturday afternoon, to end the 193-nation conference, U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer assessed the results for reporters.
It's "an impressive accord," he said of the three-page document. "But it's not an accord that is legally binding, not an accord that pins down industrialized countries to targets."
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Ya shur, you betcha,, for those who milk this scam.
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U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during his statement on health care and climate change at the White House in Washington, December 19, 2009. Obama on Saturday praised a compromise that cleared the way for U.S. Senate passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul, his top legislative priority. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH HEADSHOT)
No more doling out money to other countries until we balance our budget. It makes no sense to borrow the money and give it to other nations. When we are in a hole, stop digging.
Climate Change for poor nations my Aunt fanny. It’s welfare pure and simple.
The Kenyan is sending money home.
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