U.S. to oppose greenhouse gas cuts at G8: official

[babylonsister]

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSL0646070020070606?feedType=RSS

U.S. to oppose greenhouse gas cuts at G8: official
Wed Jun 6, 2007 5:42AM EDT


HEILIGENDAMM, Germany (Reuters) - The United States will refuse to agree to targets and timetables for cutting greenhouse gases at a summit of the Group of Eight starting on Wednesday, a senior adviser to President George W. Bush said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been pushing for an agreement at the June 6-8 meeting that global cuts in greenhouse gas emissions of 50 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 are needed to curb global warming.

"At this point in time we are not prepared to adopt that proposal," James Connaughton told reporters hours before a lunch between Bush and Merkel. He said he hoped the G8 would come up with a "common vision" rather than details of cuts.

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[C_U_L8R]

1. We are the bad guys.

the shame.

[babylonsister]

2. I know; this makes me ill. nt

[bdamomma]

7. we are the world's biggest polluters too.

disgusting, when is enough enough? with these criminals we have in abuse of power.

[leftchick]

3. The house Democrats are doing the same

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1049060

[babylonsister]

4. Any word from Boxer on that? Hopefully Pelosi will be able to squash it

but it's also disgusting to me that it's gone this far. Someone needs to keep sharp eyes on Boucher and Dingell; they're listening to the lobbyists instead of trying to help the planet and us. Again, it's all about the money. Very disappointing.

[leftchick]

6. I sure hope Pelosi kills it

I have never felt so scared about my children's future. :(

[bdamomma]

9. they cry about protecting children they couldn't care less about

anyone but themselves, but when they leave this earth they can't take that money with them, what a$$holes these criminals are. They have no remorse, and just couldn't give a shit about anything or anyone. :banghead:

[porphyrian]

5. No, that should be "bush administration to oppose greenhouse gas cuts at G8." They aren't the U.S.

The definitely don't represent the majority of us.

[lonestarnot]

8. WTF!