US Opposes G8 Climate Proposals

elrond writes "The US appears to have summarily rejected draft proposals for G8 members that would have agreed to tougher measures for controlling greenhouse gas emissions. The BBC reports that leaked documents have indicated the positions of the various world powers, from the timetable-setting of Germany to the US's intractable stance. Red ink comments on the documents hint at the US's irritation: 'The US still has serious, fundamental concerns about this draft statement. The treatment of climate change runs counter to our overall position and crosses 'multiple red lines' in terms of what we simply cannot agree to ... We have tried to tread lightly but there is only so far we can go given our fundamental opposition to the German position.'"

Comments

Climate? What is that?

[Anonymous Coward]

The treatment of climate change runs counter to our overall position and crosses 'multiple red lines' in terms of what we simply cannot agree to No kidding. Like is there really a climate? I don't recall Jesus ever talking about a climate and I'm damn sure he never mentioned anything about it changing. Perhaps these other G8 nations need to worry a little more about their salvation than some hippie environmentalist cause that is only supported by scientists. Get the support of a couple of preachers and then I'll listen.

I heart Dinosaurs

[letchhausen]

The overall position of the US at this time is that people and dinosaurs lived together in harmony and that soon George the idiot and all his money-grubbing pals will fly into the sky up to heaven. Global warming and the changing environment is a problem for those of us LEFT BEHIND to deal with. So as dubya says "What me worry?"