Diplomatic frenzy at final day of UN climate talks

AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/18/09 | Michael Casey and Jennifer Loven - ap

[NormsRevenge]

COPENHAGEN – A diplomatic frenzy enveloped the final scheduled day of the U.N. climate conference Friday, with President Barack Obama meeting with China's premier as world leaders pressed to salvage a global warming accord amid deep divisions between rich and poor nations.

But neither Obama nor Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered any new commitments to cut the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming as they addressed the conference. And Wen skipped a high-level meeting of major nations, sending an envoy instead.

"We are ready to get this done today but there has to be movement on all sides to recognize that is better for us to act rather than talk," Obama said, insisting on a transparent way to monitor each nation's pledges to cut emissions.

Wen told delegates that China's voluntary targets of reducing its carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent will require "tremendous efforts." The target refers to China's rate of emissions per unit of economic growth.

"We will honor our word with real action," Wen said.

[NormsRevenge]

NoHopenhagen .. Merry Christmas, UN!

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[goldstategop]

China is going to do nothing of the sort. Neither will America. All that came out of Copenhagen was "hot air."

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[NormsRevenge]

I got a flight to catch. Can we speed this up?

New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key checks his watch as he talks with reporters at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen December 18, 2009. REUTERS/Bob Strong (DENMARK - Tags: ENVIRONMENT POLITICS)

[NormsRevenge]

SnorenHagen

Marathon UN climate talks went into overtime on Friday with world leaders deadlocked on a deal to tame global warming, despite pleas for an agreement from US President Barack Obama. Duration: 02: 03(AFPTV/POOL)

[NormsRevenge]

If he loses Fidel and Hugo..
woe awaits those who fail ..
to toe the red line..

This image published in August 2009 in Cuban newspaper Granma shows Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The veteran Cuban leader on Friday dismissed US President Barack Obama's trip to UN climate change talks in Copenhagen as a "show," and complained that the world's poor will shoulder the burden of any summit agreement. (AFP/GRANMA/File/Alex Castro)

[NormsRevenge]

When gReens turn on Browns..

A portrait of Britain's Prime Gordon Brown is attached to a dog during a protest in Copenhagen December 18, 2009. Copenhagen is the host city of the U.N. Climate Change Conference 2009. REUTERS/Scanpix/Casper Christoffersen (DENMARK - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ENVIRONMENT)

[GI Joe Fan]

Europeans, communists, dictators, tyrants, criminals, anarchists, democrats and Obama hang out at Copenhagen pounding their shoes on the table to sign a treaty that steals billions of taxpayer dollars away only to have them ultimately thrown into the furnace.

Oh, I am so impressed with these f'ing idiots.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Is it over?

[1776 Reborn]

“Obama said, insisting on a transparent way to monitor each nation’s pledges to cut emissions.”

O’ brother, where have we heard this b.s. before!

[NormsRevenge]

Participants stand next to an "exit"-sign at the Bella center of Copenhagen on the 12th day of the UN Climate Change Conference. An official statement at the conference said the traditional heads of state portrait had been postponed and it was hoped to be rearranged before the leaders leave Copenhagen. (AFP/DDP/Axel Schmidt)

[Ole Okie]

But neither Obama nor Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered any new commitments to cut the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming as they addressed the conference.

Notice the accuracy (bwaaaahaaaa) of this journalist.

"greenhouse gas emmissions that CAUSE global warming" (emphasis mine). Sorry, didn't know that was in evidence.

[NormsRevenge]

What a disconnect.

[NormsRevenge]

(Left photo)Skeletal sculptures stand in a water channel outside the venue for the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. Marathon UN climate talks went into overtime Friday with world leaders deadlocked on a deal to tame global warming, despite pleas for an agreement from US President Barack Obama. (AFP/Eric Feferberg)
(Right photo) US President Barack Obama disembarks the Air Force One as he arrives at the airport in Copenhagen. World leaders have struggled to nail down a climate pact, amid dismay and alarm among nations most at risk from global warming. (AFP/Jewel Samad)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I love that one...

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Obama feels good too:

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Related thread:

Obama Trys the Big Scare Technique in Hopenchangen (Copenhagen)

[pepsionice]

Admit it....if you had to go and spend fourteen days in Copenhagen...arguing with a bunch of idiots each day....and drinking to the point of passing out each night...you would be totally exhausted by now.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Looking for a caption...saw this earlier... posted by NoObamaFightForConservatives :