The US is set to engage in international climate change talks in Sept. with some of the world’s highest emitters of greenhouse gasses. What could be seen as a step forward for the US is being marred by the Bush administration’s abysmal climate change actionย trackย record.
Bush is in favour of voluntary (versus mandatory)ย caps on emissions which has been one of the main reasons for distancing the US from the Kyoto Accord and while he hasย agreed to develop a US global warming strategy,ย it conveniently falls less than one month before he leaves office.ย ย
As well as refusing to sign the international treatyย he has repeatedly blamed India and China, two of the highest emitters in the world, for his country’s own stalledย efforts.ย Nothing says self proclaimed world leader better than passing the buck doesย Georgie.
