US President George W Bush has urged countries to agree on long-term goals for greenhouse gas emissions.
Bush again causing an insincere diversion[8|]Peace
Lordandmaster -> RE: Bush and Global Warming (5/31/2007 2:35:47 PM)
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BBC environment analyst Roger Harrabin says Mr Bush's speech was short on details, and White House aides have made clear Mr Bush will oppose demands for the US to cut emissions and join a global carbon trading system.
popeye1250 -> RE: Bush and Global Warming (5/31/2007 2:45:41 PM)
I'm waiting for him to start travelling out of the country a lot more like Clinton did when he was in trouble. I really wish our Presidents would stop interfering in foreign countries. It always costs the Taxpayers a lot of money that we could be using for a National Healthcare Plan.
Tuomas -> RE: Bush and Global Warming (5/31/2007 3:15:27 PM)
I'm curious why the US doesn't want to get into carbon trading. It seems a win-win thing for them.... anyone have an educated opinion on that?
seeksfemslave -> RE: Bush and Global Warming (5/31/2007 3:18:56 PM)
Doesn't that give privilege to the wealthy over the poor ? AGAIN.
Sinergy -> RE: Bush and Global Warming (5/31/2007 11:15:19 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Tuomas
I'm curious why the US doesn't want to get into carbon trading. It seems a win-win thing for them.... anyone have an educated opinion on that?
I object to the use of the word "US"
I have been of the opinion that Bush and most of the US government would be incapable of finding their ass with both hands AND a Lojack installed.
I imagine the problem is one of a few things.
1) Bush doesnt want to sign something that he would be bound to actually do.
2) Bush does not want to give up US veto power.
3) Bush wants the US to profit from the deal.
4) or at least to have excess carbon credits we could sell to Lithuania for cash.