Posted on 12/21/2009 12:20:27 PM PST by Sub-Driver
China and America to blame for Copenhagen failure, says Brown Gordon Brown has blamed China and Americas lack of ambition for the failure of the Copenhagen climate change summit.
By Andrew Porter, Political Editor Published: 8:00PM GMT 21 Dec 2009
The Prime Minister also rounded on the flawed and chaotic summit process and demanded that it be overhauled.
And Mr Brown, who is angry at the failure of the talks, warned that never again could a handful of nations hold the rest to ransom.
Mr Brown invested a large amount of time in the process, but yesterday was forced to admit that the results were far from what had been hoped for after years of lobbying. He said the European Union was prepared to go to cut emissions by 30 per cent, but other needed to follow.
He said: What we need is not just one part of the world going to higher ranges of ambitions, we need the other parts of the world as well," Mr Brown said.
If America and China were able to show that they were doing more, and I believe that they could, then all countries - Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea - all these countries that have got ranges would be prepared to go to their highest level of ambition.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Copenhagen was a great success. Significant agreement was reached. A consensus has emerged. You must pay higher taxes. Higher taxes for the polar bears. And the children. And little bunny rabbits. Pay your higher taxes with a smile. Do not worry where the money goes. There is a consensus: you pay it, we spend it. In this way, the Earth will be saved. That is all. |
What makes you think it was unintentional? Climategate was coming to a head before the Messiah went to Cooenhagen, Obama might be as stupid as he looks, but his handlers are astute enough to see the writing on the wall.
A small victory to keep his ego pumped up, but no major agreement to come back and bite him in the a$$.
sounds like President Present just went along for the ride, and it was China and Russia who did the heavy lifting.
Yea, no sh*t, who do you think raided East Anglia’s e-mails and released them to the world? Who, then pointed out that the model refused to use 70% of the weather station data provided from Russia (12 time zones)? I am so happy I could kiss Putin. Nice. Remember, when bammy flew off to Russia right after being inaugerated and all he got was a 2 hour lecture from Putin. The Russians know we have a limp noodle and act accordingly. Bammy is pathetic.
I couldn't have put it any better.
There has been nothing positive for him to use from it. Most of what I have read about his apperance has been negative (from both sides). The only positive spin has been in a few msm papers, and they dropped the subject verrrrrrrrry quickly. From what I gathered, he came off weak and useless in the eyes of the other countries he was there to “help”. I don’t know if he can call it a victory. (WAIT ... I take it back...he calls EVERYTHING he does “a victory”...so perhaps you are right)
“I am so happy I could kiss Putin.”
Okay, now that you’ve covered the Russians I’ll thank the Chinese.
http://www.chssc.org/honorees/2006/russellwong.jpg
http://www.jetstreaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/jet-li.jpg
Deal?
Agreed. Labour is about 20 pts down.
The USA is committed to Mr. Green not Mr. Brown.
Okay, now that youve covered the Russians Ill thank the Chinese.
Okay, I kiss Len Wei too. Both have done the free world a service, whether they know it or not. Bammy looks the fool to his deepest believers, no cap n tax, no global government. Within 30 days bammy will be struggling at -23 in the polls with no money to throw around to buy friends. Thats when things get really ugly for the socialists. Redistribution of wealth is easy as long as there is a lot of wealth to throw around. Come January, methinks even the Dem Sens/Congress critters are going to try an look fiscally responsible. This is bad news for bammy.
Bound to Burn, Humanity will keep spewing carbon into the atmosphere, but good policy can help sink it back into the
earth. Spring 2009
http://www.csb.uncw.edu/people/moffettc/FIN330/Articles/Green%20-%20Jobs%20for%20China.pdf
This just won’t cut it, you can give me my money back right now: A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Finland that will sell for about $89,000.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125383160812639013.html
Eco Factor: Zero emission electric car made from recycled materials.
Electric cars of today need to be cheap if manufacturers want them to be adopted globally. While most auto manufacturers are struggling to bring down the cost of their green rides, Robert Lange, a retired auto mechanic from California, has developed an all-electric vehicle for just $500.
http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-cars-retired-auto-mechanic-builds-electric-car-for-just-500/
I am quite sure in Putins KGB years he had significantly tougher missions than undermining this idiotic Copenhagen summit.
Cheers!
Correctamundo!! He will ignore all news that follows. The ONLY thing he will remember is those first MSM headlines. His ego is so fragile, and his narcissim so great, that he ignores or condemns criticism, only accolades are recognized.
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