<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Kerry and Clinton note action on climate change as key diplomatic concern]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:41:17 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/1 Obama Forecast


In his 15 years in politics, number of significant things Barack Obama has done regarding any issue:

0

Goose Egg

Nil

Nada

None

The Obama Predictive Model would forecast: more of same.

...if there are self made Purgatories, then we all have to live in them.
--"This Side of Paradise", TOS




]]> Obama Forecast


In his 15 years in politics, number of significant things Barack Obama has done regarding any issue:

0

Goose Egg

Nil

Nada

None

The Obama Predictive Model would forecast: more of same.

...if there are self made Purgatories, then we all have to live in them.
--"This Side of Paradise", TOS




]]> Comment #2 by nathan3e http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:03:45 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/2 Jabailo's Obama Forecast

Wow Jabailo, what a powerfully persuasive argument you make, without the slightest dependence on hyperbole. With your sharp analytical skills I am astonished that you are not a highly paid public speaker.  How people would flock to hear your every resonant word!

Apparently Obama has risen to the position he is in, against stupefying odds, without having accomplished A SINGLE SIGNIFICANT THING REGARDING ANY ISSUE AT ALL.  He will now be one of the most powerful human beings on the planet and in this position he will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I guess he'll just be kicking back, playing Monopoly with the Secret Service.  

Thanks for setting everyone straight Jabailo.  Really, where would grist be without your singular brilliance?              

]]> Jabailo's Obama Forecast

Wow Jabailo, what a powerfully persuasive argument you make, without the slightest dependence on hyperbole. With your sharp analytical skills I am astonished that you are not a highly paid public speaker.  How people would flock to hear your every resonant word!

Apparently Obama has risen to the position he is in, against stupefying odds, without having accomplished A SINGLE SIGNIFICANT THING REGARDING ANY ISSUE AT ALL.  He will now be one of the most powerful human beings on the planet and in this position he will do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I guess he'll just be kicking back, playing Monopoly with the Secret Service.  

Thanks for setting everyone straight Jabailo.  Really, where would grist be without your singular brilliance?              

]]> Comment #3 by Jake Schmidt http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:28:09 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/3 Top Diplomat Moving on Climate Change

Her confirmation hearing provided some strong signals from our top diplomat that she and the new Administration are going to be seriously engaged in moving the international elements of solving global warming.  We need both a strong domestic push and international push.  

Senator Clinton's signal about the impact of global warming on other key State Department priorities is a strong signal of things to come.  I hope that she pushes forward aggressively in getting a strong international agreement on global warming in Copenhagen.  

There are continuing positive signs from developing countries as the South African Environment Minister was speaking in DC at the same time that Clinton was testifying.  He provided some strong hints of the willingness of South Africa and other emerging economies to contribute to global efforts.  I posted excerpts of his speech here: http://tinyurl.com/SA-climate.

Jake Schmidt International Climate Policy Director Natural Resources Defense Council

]]> Top Diplomat Moving on Climate Change

Her confirmation hearing provided some strong signals from our top diplomat that she and the new Administration are going to be seriously engaged in moving the international elements of solving global warming.  We need both a strong domestic push and international push.  

Senator Clinton's signal about the impact of global warming on other key State Department priorities is a strong signal of things to come.  I hope that she pushes forward aggressively in getting a strong international agreement on global warming in Copenhagen.  

There are continuing positive signs from developing countries as the South African Environment Minister was speaking in DC at the same time that Clinton was testifying.  He provided some strong hints of the willingness of South Africa and other emerging economies to contribute to global efforts.  I posted excerpts of his speech here: http://tinyurl.com/SA-climate.

Jake Schmidt International Climate Policy Director Natural Resources Defense Council

]]> Comment #4 by delpadre http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:40:11 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/A-foreign-affair/4 How your words move me

jabailo, don't quit your day job. unless you're a lawyer that is.

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jabailo, don't quit your day job. unless you're a lawyer that is.

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