No, Blair! America's parting gift to Britain's PM

[Kolesar]

No, Blair! America's parting gift to Britain's PM

NO to CO2 emissions targets. NO to a successor to Kyoto. NO to a carbon trading market. As Blair leaves Washington, US hardens stance on climate change

By Daniel Howden Published: 19 May 2007

As Tony Blair left Washington yesterday for his last visit as Prime Minister, the Bush administration was acting to scupper international efforts to combat climate change.

Less than 24 hours earlier, Mr Blair had basked in the apparent support of President George Bush for his stated aim of avoiding catastrophic global warming. But it seems his appeals have fallen on deaf ears. While Mr Bush was eulogising his friend in the White House rose garden, the President's delegation at a United Nations meeting in Bonn was working to stop any progress on setting up a carbon trading scheme and emissions caps.

Harlan Watson, President Bush's chief climate negotiator, rejected any caps on US emissions or participation in carbon trading. "That's not our agenda," he said.
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Mr Blair has long been engaged in attempts to win over the climate change sceptics in the Bush administration. But progress so far has been restricted to a change in rhetoric.

Speaking on Thursday Mr Bush said he and Mr Blair had talked about climate change: "We spent a lot of time on climate change. And I agree with the Prime Minister, as I have stated publicly, this is a serious issue, and the United States takes it seriously." Mr Blair welcomed the comments and said in response: "The important thing is that we see that it's possible for people to come together on an agreement for the future that will allow us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

Meanwhile away from the cameras, the US delegation to Bonn was scotching any prospect of the emissions caps and carbon trading that are needed to realise the rhetoric. "We don't believe targets and timetables are important, or a global cap and trade system," he said. "It's important not to jeopardise economic growth."
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http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2559994.ece

[rodeodance]

1. and the poodle remains loyal to the end.

[dave_p]

2. A fitting end

It's the story of Blair's whole relationship with W, isn't it?

Blair: "Of course we'll support anything you do, George... absolutely. And in return we'll get...?"
Bush: "Nothing."
Blair: "Ah, yes... nothing, of course.. yes. Thank you, And Britain's jolly grateful!"

[Double T]

3. The USA will not accomplish one damn positive action or provide cooperation........

with the other nations of the world regarding climate change and global warming until this corrupt administration is no longer in office. WORST president ever in the history of America is too kind and generous for this psychotic bastard. Maybe Tony is really understanding who and what his great 'friend' gwb is really all about.

[Rydz777]

4. Oh, those pesky "targets and timetables" again! They always

spoil the fun.

[KoKo]

5. Kick...Bush kicks Blair in Butt "Don't let the door ....you on the way out!"

:puke: