Gore seeks earlier start to Kyoto pact successor (2010)

[AlGore-08.com]

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL1364891720070313?pageNumber=1

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore called on Tuesday for Kyoto countries to bring forward by two years the start date of a new global warming treaty, to 2010, given the urgency of the global warming problem.

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"If we were to move to a 2010 start the energies of the American political system could (complete) this within the first two years of the president's term," he said.

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A new global warming treaty would have to elevate countries like China and India to the status of developed countries under certain conditions at some point after the new treaty came into force, he said.

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[Marnieworld]

1. I think the next US president is pushing for this now

"Al Gore said the next U.S. president, to be installed in 2009, could push for the country's inclusion in a new treaty."

Could push or will push Al? I love this! He's already working and he hasn't declared his candidacy.

I think he'll either declare on the capitol steps during Live Earth or right after. He's building momentum by leading without spending a dime. Too cool!

[kimmerspixelated]

3. Excitement!

Excitement! Antici----pation!!!

[Phredicles]

2. Well, if he were president in '09-'10, he would have a lot more of a say in this

We can only hope...

[SharonRB]

4. Nothing like taking the bull by the horns

before he's even in office! I love a man who's proactive.

Run, Al, run!!!!!

[politicasista]

5. K&R

Go Gore! :kick: