Bush Administration Quick To Emphasize: No Change In Climate Policy - AFP

[hatrack]

The White House applauded former US vice president Al Gore Friday for winning the Nobel Peace Prize but said it would not change the administration's policy on climate change. "Obviously it's an important recognition and we're sure the vice president is thrilled," White House spokesman Tony Fratto said, adding President George W. Bush was "happy for vice president Gore."

But when asked if the climate change campaigner's Nobel win will put pressure on the Bush administration to adopt a "Gore-style" approach, Fratto replied: "No."

Gore, a Democrat, lost the 2000 presidential election to Bush, a Republican, following a bitter legal battle over a Florida recount that was settled by the US Supreme Court.

Bush has consistently refused to impose mandatory caps on greenhouse gas emissions and never signed on to the Kyoto Protocol, saying it would hurt the US economy.

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http://www.terradaily.com/2007/071012151531.ubxz5tnl.html

[niyad]

1. I'm sure that der chimpenfuhrer is happy for President Gore. proof that most of the world thinks

chimpy is dead wrong.

[Delphinus]

2. Did we really expect anything else?

This misadministration is well-known for going against one sane action after another. This, unfortunately, comes as no surprise.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. And SO many were concerned about that!!

No reckless change of course from this administration!
It might give Bu**sh** a bad reputation.


:sarcasm: