G8 ministers endorse greenhouse gas cuts by 2050

[OneBlueSky]

but fail to agree on 2020 . . . apparently, these people don't (or won't) recognize the dimensions of the problem . . . total waste of time, imo . . .

http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?articleId=421602&categoryId=22

KOBE, Japan, Mon May 26, 04:06 AM

Environment chiefs from the world's top industrial countries pledged "strong political will" Monday toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, declaring that developed nations should take the lead in battling global warming.

The statement by ministers from the Group of Eight nations, however, stopped short of pledging firm commitments for mid-century or a midterm goal for 2020, which many countries argue are crucial to saving the planet from environmental crisis provoked by rising temperatures.

Aimed at setting the stage for decisive action at the G8 summit in Toyako, Japan, in July, the joint communique also recognized rich nations' obligation to provide technology and financing to help developing countries fight global warming.

"The major outcome was on climate change: we strongly expressed the will to come to agreement at Toyako so we can halve emissions by 2050," said Japanese Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita. "Advanced nations should show leadership to reach this goal."

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http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?articleId=421602&categoryId=22

[orleans]

1. 2050? FIFTY? my god--what a bunch of losers.

2050? and they're bragging about it? they should hang their heads in SHAME!

(but they can't because they are too busy sticking them far up their asses!)

2050 indeed!
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[lapfog_1]

2. We don't have until 2020 to stop the increase.

We need to not only stop the INCREASE but DECREASE to 0 (and possibly negative) and not by 2020 but by 2012.

I don't think they realize even yet that climate change is NOT gradual... it's gradual until you hit a certain point, then all hell breaks loose.

[dipsydoodle]

3. That soon

:sarcasm: