U.S., China ratify Paris climate deal, setting stage for G20

CBC - Thomson Reuters ^

[ameribbean expat]

China and the United States ratified the Paris agreement to cut climate-warming emissions on Saturday, marking a major step toward the enactment of the pact as early as the end of the year and setting the stage for other countries to follow suit.

The world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases made the landmark announcement as heads of state from the Group of 20 biggest economies, or G20, arrived for a summit in the city of Hangzhou, parts of which resembled a ghost town as Chinese security locked down the area.

[Dilbert San Diego]

China and the United States ratified the Paris agreement

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When did the U.S. Senate ratify this treaty????

[eyeamok]

Today would be a Good time to introduce Legislation PROHIBITING ALL RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES from Using ANY Means Of Transportation that Uses Carbon Emitting Fuel.

[eyeamok]

what is this US Senate you reference??

[Enchante]

No, prohibit all DEMOCRATS from using any evil “fossil fuels”....

[ameribbean expat]

They didn’t. Which is why I posted it. If McConnell’s not on every news program tomorrow morning, the fix is in.

[Thickman]

Yawn to the “news” (not your post).

Headline could read: More Meaningless Carbon Agreements Reached

[VTenigma]

Nobody “ratified” anything. The president can negotiate treaties with the advice and consent of the senate. No consent, no ratification.

[Will88]

I guess this is the one where China promised to start reducing greenhouse gas emissions thirty years from now and US starts limiting emissions now.

[Will88]

Correction: China to reduce emissions by 2030, not 30 years from now.

[Shady]

Silly people (sarc) the Congress is in recess for “vacation” and re-election campaigning and fund raising with the donors and,of course, a little Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon nookie with the “staff member!”

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[butlerweave]

The Paris agreement is just another step to the global government ,it has nothing to do with the Fake Global Warming

[butlerweave]

Obama probably brought $50 billion in cash on an unmarked plane for Ban Ki-moon

[caww]

It’s just a show....Obama wants the idea that he signed “something” regarding Global Waring in his legacy...nothing more than a photo opportunity....everybody knows it means nothing.

[Carriage Hill]

Back on the 17th of Never. Remember?

[Lurkinanloomin]

These people are idiots.
Somebody needs to tell them that the US Senate must ratify treaties.
Presidents can’t.
I guess Kenyanesian Usurpers can, though since they can’t really be President.

[Organic Panic]

Correction...

OBAMA and China ratify. Who needs congress?

[hal ogen]

Isn’t there a little guidance tool for all Citizens: ...called the Constitution? I know...I’m so old fashioned.

[abclily]

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Lesson for today:

1. The sun is 1,300,000 times as big as the earth.

2. The sun is a giant nuclear furnace that controls the climates of all its planets.

3. The earth is one of the sun’s planets.

4. The earth is a speck in comparison to the size of the sun.

5. Inhabitants of the earth are less than specks.

Study Question: How do less-than-specks in congress plan to control the sun?