U.S. Succeeds in Blocking Firm Targets at G-8
OK, it’s a man-bites-dog story at this point, but the outcome has a few small bright spots of light — let’s call them nano-spots:
G-8 leaders agreed on a plan calling for “substantial cuts” to greenhouse gas emissions.
In the end, Bush’s “aspirational” plan carried the day:
Instead of fixed cuts, Bush last week proposed having the 15 top emitters meet and set a long-term goal whereby each nation decides itself how much to do toward it.
