Barroso call isolates Bush on climate change

[maddezmom]

Source: Belfast Telegraph

The world's wealthy nations were urged today to act first in setting targets for reducing greenhouse gases by the head of the European Commission.

Climate change has emerged as the most contentious issue at this year's summit of the G8 top industrialised nations, which began today in Japan.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the G8 nations must reach agreement among themselves on climate change measures and avoid taking the approach that "I will do nothing unless you do it first," which he called a "vicious circle."

But US President George Bush says developing nations must take equal measures to make any deal work, and has shown little enthusiasm for setting goals without them.



Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/article3871636.ece

[bdamomma]

1. when will george just shut up?

this regime has not done anything to make the necessary changes like other European countries have. Just disgusting.

[Zenlitened]

2. Here's a wacky idea: US steps up to the plate...

... and shows leadership on energy innovation and implementation. Quickly disperses innovative technologies and techniques around the world. Americans prosper. Rest of world prospers. Planet breathes sigh of relief.


Note to self: Vote Obama. :dem:

[spag68]

3. I wish I could live in your dreamworld.

[gratuitous]

4. The U.S. used to lead the world

Now all we do is lead in the exportation of death, chaos and destruction. Anything positive and the Bush administration avoids it like a dirty boy contemplating his Saturday night bath.