"Other major economic powers?"  Which ones?  The article doesn't say.  Expect world-class foot-draggers like China.

The only people cited in the article who put any positive spin on the President's "initiative" (and this is really TOO strong a word, folks) were:

Christopher C. Horner, Senior Fellow of the Competitive Enterprise Institute and professional global-warming denier, and

Brian Kennedy of the Institute for Energy Research, which "advocates positions on environmental issues which happen to suit the energy industry: climate change denial, claims that conventional energy sources are virtually limitless, and the deregulation of utilities."

Yup, don't expect much from this meeting.  In fact, my advice is that we expect nothing, so that we won't be disappointed.

1. See Pig

2. Apply lipstick

"Many scientists say humans are contributing to climate change through increased carbon dioxide emissions from industry, power generation, automobiles and other sources. Some governments, including European nations, have enacted rules to try to limit their emissions, though opponents say those rules end up hurting their economies without much environmental benefit to show for it."

"But Brian Kennedy, spokesman for the Institute for Energy Research, said Mr. Bush should realize that the U.S. is already ahead of the Europeans."

"Christopher C. Horner, author of "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming," said the Bush administration should have seen the regulatory problems long ago and that the president is trying to solve them the wrong way."

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