Merkel Expects Few U.S. Concessions During Climate Talks - AFP

[hatrack]

Yeah, no shit, Angela.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected few concessions from Washington on climate protection at an EU-US summit next week, in an interview published Monday. "I do not think the US will adopt the European climate protection goals," she told the daily Muenchener Merkur.

But she said there was growing awareness in the United States and within the US government that reducing greenhouse gas emissions was crucial. "I have been pleased at international meetings to see a growing feeling for a common, global responsibility (for climate protection)," she said. "On some issues, the US is even surpassing European targets, for example in the use of biofuels."

Germany currently holds the rotating presidency of both the Group of Eight club of rich nations and the European Union.

The US ambassador to the EU, Boyden Gray, said earlier this month that the gap between the United States and EU over how to tackle global warming is narrower than many might think. "Both sides of the Atlantic now agree it's the same and it's a constructive change... I don't see that much difference," he said.

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http://www.terradaily.com/2007/070423100644.28sp2m95.html

[razzleberry]

1. perhaps Germany could go first

pollute all you want with
European Union Allowances

per metric ton, 0.62 Euros,
down fron a high of 30
..........................

much better deal than
the phoney credits peddled by
US rock stars and other celebrities

check here for latest price
http://www.climatecorp.com/pool.htm

[hatrack]

2. Agreed - their caps have been ridiculous to date

nt