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The American Gap Between Words And Deeds 2007-12-12 21:34:15 (137 weeks ago) Posted By: Intellpuke (Read 690 times || 0 comments) It sounds good - at first. The U.S. says it wants to be part of a climate treaty and looks forward to a new chapter in climate policy. But a closer look reveals that Washington continues to torpedo any concrete agreement. When it comes to climate change, America's image in the world is hardly the best. Wherever countries are trying to limit emissions of greenhouse gases, the U.S. - and especially the administration of President George W. Bush - is seen as a dangerous spoil-sport, doing what it can to torpedo far-reaching climate agreements. It is a role, recent U.S. statements lead one to hope, the country may be tired of playing. At the climate change conference currently being held on the Indonesian island of Bali - the beginning of a process to find an international climate change agreement to succeed the soon-to-expire Kyoto Protocol - American diplomats have been doing their best to sound as though the U.S. wants to be part of the solution. "The IPCC (the International Panel on Climate Change) has made it clear that climate change is a serious challenge," Paula Dobriansky, U.S. undersecretary of state for democracy and global affairs and head of the U.S. delegation at Bali, told reporters on Wednesday. "We have to respond to that challenge and open a new chapter of climate diplomacy." She wants that chapter to be opened right away, she said. (story continues below) Your Ad Here Make a donation today to remove the advertisments! This Story Has Been Archived. To read the full story in the archives, please make a donation. Log In Now Admin Functions Edit Story Email To A Friend Email this story to a friend: Your Name: Their Email:   Related Stories (βeta) Bali Climate Conference: 'We Have Very Little Time To Act' 2007-12-01 15:37:28 (Score: 66) US Says No, Again, to Kyoto Treaty 2004-12-08 06:43:13 (Score: 60) U.S.: Remove Global Warming From U.N. Report 2005-01-22 17:10:12 (Score: 59) At U.N., Britain's Environment Secretary Calls On U.S. To Adopt Binding Targets On Emission Controls 2007-09-25 01:23:42 (Score: 58) U.N. Secretary General Says U.S. Should Be At Climate Meeting 2007-07-17 01:46:43 (Score: 56) Interview: 'The Finance Crisis Will Effect Climate Policies' 2008-11-18 16:58:03 (Score: 54) European Union Threatens To Boycott U.S.-Led Climate Talks 2007-12-13 15:23:04 (Score: 51) White House Took Exxon Position On Kyoto Accords 2005-06-09 14:06:13 (Score: 51) U.S. Seeks Alliance With China, India To Block Climate Protection 2007-12-04 03:13:29 (Score: 51) U.N. Panel To Study Impact Of Climate Change On Poor Countries 2009-07-21 22:48:33 (Score: 49) Report: Climate Efforts Falling Short 2006-11-14 00:36:27 (Score: 49) U.N. Scientists Warn Time Is Running Out To Deal With Global Warming 2007-05-04 23:45:32 (Score: 49) U.S. Denies Climate Aid To Countries Opposing Copenhagen Accord 2010-04-10 15:54:23 (Score: 49) Aid Agencies Warn On Climate Change 2004-10-20 03:39:58 (Score: 49) China Rejects Binding Target To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2007-07-06 15:57:02 (Score: 49)   Readers Comments Add your own comment. (Anonymous commenting now enabled.)

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