Even if COP-16 succeeds... it fails - Democratic Underground

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Tue Nov-30-10 03:40 PM
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Even if COP-16 succeeds... it fails

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/11/30/goals-laid-out-at-cop-16-opening-press-conference/

United Nations Climate Change Conference, Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres said "The truth is even if all the national targets and actions now on the table are honored in full – and the world does expect them to be honored – they will not meet the goal of avoiding a rise of over two degrees in global temperatures.”

But at least they'll get a good tan and ride some jet skis.

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