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 Stories About: Bali 07 AND climate AND international politics AND politics AND United States
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Papua ooh mau mau
The real story behind the world's favorite scolding of the U.S. |
David Roberts |
22 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Last month, Kevin Conrad became somewhat famous representing Papua New Guinea at the Bali climate talks. Confronted yet again with U.S. intransigence, Conrad said: I would ask the United States, we ask for your leadership. But if for some reason you're not willing to lead, leave it to the rest of us. Please get out of the way. The way the story's been told, Conrad's bold moral cry shattered the wall of U.S. indifference and broke the logjam. Naturally, the realit ... |
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| Topics: Bali 07, climate, international politics, politics, United States (all these topics) |
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Roadblock at Bali Climate Conference? Not U.S.!
The U.S. sits on the sidelines rather than leading the charge in a war on climate change |
Anna Fahey |
13 Dec 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Americans have a history of joining together in times of crisis. But the terminology of war is the most familiar rallying cry. So it's understandable that when he's talking about global warming, John Edwards often implores Americans to be 'patriotic about something other than war.' And when Al Gore accepted his Nobel Prize this week, he said, 'We must quickly mobilize our civilization with the urgency and resolve that has previously been seen only when nations mobili ... |
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| Topics: politics, international politics, climate, climate change mitigation, United States, Bali 07 (all these topics) |
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