China says exports fuel greenhouse gas emissions - Reuters

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

China says exports fuel greenhouse gas emissions
21 Jun 2007 11:54:43 GMT
Source: Reuters

By Chris Buckley

BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it was
unfair for rich countries to buy its cheap goods and then
condemn its greenhouse gas pollution, a day after one study
suggested the nation was already the world's biggest carbon
dioxide emitter.

China's growing greenhouse gas emissions are under a glare
of international attention as nations prepare to seek a
climate change treaty after the Kyoto Protocol targets
expire in 2012.

Many experts and foreign politicians say an effective new
deal needs China to accept specific emissions goals, if not
restrictions, which the Protocol does not now demand.

But China's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Western countries
needed to consider his country's role as a low-cost export
powerhouse that in effect helps rich Western consumers avoid
emissions at home.

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[phantom power]

1. Kind of embarrassing that they have to *explain* this to us.

[AlecBGreen]

2. ugh

:puke: USA vs. China ... Its like a bunch of toddlers screaming and shouting and pointing fingers.

"You're the worst polluter!"

"No I'm not!! You are!"

"Nuh-UH-uh!!"

(fingers in ears)

"LA LA LA!!! I cant hear you!"

[kestrel91316]

3. Well, I've got the solution to THAT.

I'm personally avoiding anything not made in the US unless there is NO alternative (I buy very little "stuff" anymore) and it's a genuine need rather than a want.

I'm making a serious effort to buy only food produced in CA, also. My wheat and corn (grains) will have to come from elsewhere. I hit the farmer's market for my produce. Dairy is all from CA, honey and eggs from the San Fernando Valley (yes, you heard that right).

Buy local. We'll all be better for it.