Pulse of the Planet: The 23-Billion Ton Gorilla at the Climate Talks

Green Grok by Bill Chameides | Dec. 2, 2008 (Opinion)

The momentum for a global agreement on emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse emissions seems to be gathering. Some scientists have recently concluded that the time for cutting this pollution is much shorter [pdf] than previously thought. The coming Obama administration has signaled commitment to a strong national policy on controlling these emissions and to playing an active role in negotiating a new international treaty. (The Kyoto ... Full Story »

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by Peter L. Combs - Dec. 2, 2008

The article is thin to say the least, more of partial announcement blurb for the meeting. The writer also failed to paint a more accurate image of China's role as is indicated by the attached AP story.

The issues of the environment and what is going on is all open to debate, as the known history of weather and patterns is so brief. Regardless, it makes common sense to cut smoke stack emissions or build precipitators which are quite effective.

Now there is a transformation in China that opens up possibilities," said Kerry, who is in line to become chairman of the powerful Foreign Relations Committee which closely monitors international climate issues.

China seems more than willing to clean up it’s environment as long as they are not economically disadvantaged. We cannot expect more from any country,