Good week for climate change progress

[ProSense]

"A Meaningful and Unprecedented Breakthrough Here in Copenhagen" (with slideshow)

In a much-anticipated United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, the President arrived after nearly two weeks of work with the firm intention of seizing the opportunity to get something solid done. And as he explained in remarks at the end of the day, defying many expectations, the world will not leave empty-handed:

US Senate will act on climate law next year: Kerry

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The climate accord reached by world leaders in Copenhagen will drive the US Senate to pass its own blueprint to fight global warming in early 2010, key senator John Kerry said Friday.

"This can be a catalyzing moment," the Democratic lawmaker, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement after President Barack Obama announced a deal on the sidelines of global talks in Denmark's capital.

"President Obama?s hands-on engagement broke through the bickering and sets the stage for a final deal and for Senate passage this spring of major legislation at home," said Kerry, the lead author of the US Senate's stalled bill to battle climate change.

The Massachusetts lawmaker hailed Obama's announcement after talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and South African President Jacob Zuma as "a meeting of the minds."

"These are the four horsemen of a climate change solution. With this in hand, we can work to pass domestic legislation early next year to bring us across the finish line," said Kerry.

CBO: Kerry-Boxer climate bill creates $21B SURPLUS!


UN Foundation Honours U.S. Senator John Kerry

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (third from right) delivered remarks at a dinner hosted by the United Nations Foundation in honour of John Kerry (second from right), United States Senator from Massachusetts and Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. With them are, from left: Timothy E. Wirth, President of the UN Foundation; Nobel Laureate and climate advocate Al Gore; Gro Harlem Brundtland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change and member of the UN Foundation Board of Directors; and Yoo Soon-taek, wife of Mr. Ban.

[asdjrocky]

1. And peaceful protesters were attacked like dogs in the street by police.

Great week for brutality.

[ProSense]

2. The grass is always greener, but

I guess Denmark is not such a great place.

[Cha]

3. Sorry to hear that but I grateful that

Progress is being made for our Planet's Environment.

"President Obama?s hands-on engagement broke through the bickering and sets the stage for a final deal and for Senate passage this spring of major legislation at home," said Kerry, the lead author of the US Senate's stalled bill to battle climate change.

The Massachusetts lawmaker hailed Obama's announcement after talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and South African President Jacob Zuma as "a meeting of the minds."

[FrenchieCat]

5. sounds like Denmark's problem.......

why did that government do that? Do you know?

[Cha]

4. Thanks Pro Sense..Pres Obama and Senator Kerry

are getting something real accomplished with the Earth's Environment..along with everyone else who is working so diligently on this critical process.

[ProSense]

6. Thanks.

Some people don't get that really good news is still considered progress in the real world.

:rofl:

[kestrel91316]

7. My prediction: the Senate will ATTEMPT to act on climate change, but

because the Dems only have a 60-vote majority, they will not be able to accomplish a damned thing.

Unlike Republicans, who can parlay a 51-vote majority into endless victories.

:banghead:

[Cha]

9. And, whose fault is that? Harry Reid?

[kestrel91316]

10. Probably. He's no f---ing Democrat.

[Cha]

8. I see we have some flat Earth Society on board

DU tonight by the unrecs of this promising action in Copenhagen.