With weekend rallies planned nationwide to highlight the problem, Gingrich, a Republican, said the solution must be a partnership between environmental interests and economic interests, with economics playing a keyย role.
Kerry, however, said it wonโt work to just let the market regulate itself. โNo single environmental crisisโ in the history of the United States has been โresolved voluntarily,โ he added, and that’s why government regulation isย needed.
Gingrich argued that Kerryโs approach would be unlikely to attract China and India and that โno strategy which does not bring in China and Indiaโ will work. He also acknowledged the conflicting interests. โIf you ask (countries) to choose between the environment and economic growth, (they) are going to choose economics,โ heย said.
Despite differences, Kerry and Gingrich predicted a successful end to the climate-change crisis. โIt’s very important to recognize the adaptability of humans,โ Gingrich said. โI think that we have to have optimism.โ Added Kerry, โThe American genius will meet thisย challenge.
