US puts climate debate on hold for five weeks despite plea by Merkel
• Senate delay means no bill likely before Copenhagen
• German leader makes historic Congress address
• UN Chief says deal in Copenhagen not likely either (VOA News)
Chancellor of Germany Angela
by Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington and Damian Carrington in UK
International negotiators lost one of the key elements to a successful deal on global warming today after Democratic leaders in the US Congress ruled out passing a climate change law before 2010. In the latest obstacle on the road to the UN summit in Copenhagen next month, Senate leaders ordered a five-week pause to review the costs of the legislation.
The delay, which would push a Senate vote on a climate change bill into next year, frustrates a last-minute push by the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, to get America to commit itself at home to cut greenhouse gas emissions before the Copenhagen meeting. World leaders – and US officials – have repeatedly said US legislation is crucial to a deal on global warming.
Merkel used a historic address to a joint session of Congress today to urge America to act on climate change, stating that success at Copenhagen rested on the willingness of all countries to accept binding reductions in carbon emissions.
The first German leader to ever address both houses of Congress, Merkel said a deal was comparable in importance to the tearing down of the Berlin wall 20 years ago. “We need the readiness of all countries to accept internationally binding obligations,” she said to loud applause from Democrats. Republicans largely sat in silence. “There is no doubt about it. In December, the world will look to us: the Europeans and the Americans. I am convinced once we … show ourselves ready to adopt binding agreements we will also be able to persuade China and India.”
Merkel also raised her concerns with Barack Obama in a visit to the White House earlier today. He told reporters: “Chancellor Merkel has been an extraordinary leader on the issue of climate change. And the US, Germany, and countries around the world are all beginning to recognise why it is so important that we work in common to stem the potential catastrophe that could result if we see global warming continuing unabated.”
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h/t to Dr. Benny Peiser
We’ll know the ‘global warming’ excuse for world governance is dead when the Congress starts giving real scientists prime testimony time in hearings, when they start hauling administration officials in to grill them on misleading the public, and when the mainstream media start shouting “Off with their heads!”
Until then, keep your powder dry. The Club of Rome, the UN gangsters, and the Obamunists are not going to give up easily.
/Mr Lynn
‘The world will look to us: the Europeans and the Americans.’
I am European, and whe don’t need the Copenhagen treaty that threatens democracy, freedom.
” Just ask the Mexicans who had the price of Tacos doubled because of the ethanol madness.”
Utter tripe and horse manure. USDA reports only a portion of 12% (FSI food, seed, industrial) of the US corn crop goes to food products. Even with rapid growth in ethanol production USDA projects that number to drop to 11% in year 2017.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/amberwaves/september07/features/ethanol.htm
BTW, why do we get news of Congressional actions from the Manchester Guardian??? Instead of a crack US reporter on Capital Hill? They all on break?
And, is Ms. Pelosi really giving us the finger in that picture? These are real politicians?
tarpon (17:31:45) :
Yes, I see from your link that Al Gore is going in to the religions of the world with is morality, and profit for himself in the name of that morality, message.
http://worldbbnews.com/2009/11/gores-spiritual-argument-on-climate/
I am convinced once we … show ourselves ready to adopt binding agreements we will also be able to persuade China and India.”
Ha ha, in wishing something utterly preposterous she has thereby highlighted the opposite reality. Maybe she’s laughing too.
Gene Nemetz (17:56:29) :
” He (i.e. Barack Obama) told reporters “….it is so important that we work in common to stem the potential catastrophe that could result if we see global warming continuing unabated. ”
… potential……..could……..if…….
Nothing like causing mass panic with 3 weasel words in close proximity to each other.
Indiana Bones,
No reporters seem interested in this, either: click
[I like how she holds her hand up like she’s taking an oath].
[It’s only forty seconds long. Take a look. It’s great!]
This is great. This is not the time for pessimism.
Obama is running out of steam just when he needs it. And it looks as if the offyear elections are going great for the GOP. Clean 3-way sweep in Virginia by outstanding margins. And so far, Christie even has a good lead in NJ.
Well, okay, the GOP can’t figure out a good campaign–but it looks like Obama has been doing the job for them!
Sarko, Merkel, McCain…and Malcolm Turnbull in Oz. Very proper conservatives. Sugar and Spice.
But that dumb Sarah Palin, she’s all snips and snails and puppy dog tails. She actually believes that Tina Fey’s hybrid runs on petroleum, and that you have to drill to get petroleum.
Sarah probably think the Danes manufacture all those wind turbines (for export) using coal power. Like, as if you’d need coal when you’re the world leader in wind tech! And as if the customer nations would fall for something that blatant!
But what can you expect from someone who thinks the Guardian and New York Times are made from trees? And she all but admitted to Katy that she thinks the NYT is only good for wrapping up salmon guts. I mean, recycle, by all means…but show some reverence, Sarah.
Thank god that the current conservative leadership in the west is composed of people of sound understanding. (Though I’m a little concerned that Sarko might be going along with it because he’s got all that nuclear and hydro. Hope he’s not just trying to stick it to the Yanks…and “les sales Boches”!)
“internationally binding obligations taxes regulations treaties…”
Wasn’t a dry eye in the house among the Democrats.
You know, one of the things that was said the other night with Lord Monckton and Amb. Bolton was how fearful the rest of the world is that the US might decide to stop funding the United Nations.
Sounds like a brilliant idea to me. Stop funding people who hate us and take back some real estate that could be put to better use.
*sigh*
And while I’m wishing…I’d like a new puppy for Christmas….
“Indiana Bones (18:40:41) :
And, is Ms. Pelosi really giving us the finger in that picture? These are real politicians?”
Nah! She’s just checking that stretched leather of a face for cracks. Time for another shot of Botox there Nancy!
Yeah, low shot, I know but that’s one really scary [woman]! Those eyeballs…eesh!
I just voted in Virginia amidst a decent turnout for McDonnell at my rural conservative district. From an a recent article:
“McDonnell used Gore’s visit to call Deeds a supporter of cap-and-trade
legislation meant to limit carbon emissions. Gore says such legislation is
needed to combat global warming.
Deeds countered with an ad calling the McDonnell allegation dishonest. Deeds
says he will not support any legislation that would increase energy prices
during an economic downturn.”
Talk about going on the defensive! Exit polls in Virginia were that 40% was the biggest issue, 25% said health care was most important, 14% said taxes were highest, and 8% said transportation (as in widening crowded roads).
Sorry about the lousy formatting and it should say “40% said the economy was the biggest issue”
If you don’t believe me, just look behind her.
Indiana Bones (18:34:08) :
I read the article you referenced. It paints a pretty frightening picture of higher corn prices and their negative impact on other areas of agriculture. They did not go into what the impacts were going to be for consumers, but it isn’t difficult to figure it out.
The price of corn in Mexico was severely impacted by the reaction of the global futures market to the US’s program of ethanol subsidies. Call it what you like, but it happened.
Merkel has a bad day.
1. No US climate commitment
2. Iran still does not cooperate
3. The sale of Opel is canceled, Government Motors will keep it which means Opel will go bankrupt soon
4. Pelosi giving her the finger behind her back
I feel sorry for Joe Biden though. Just watch the expression on his face and you know he did not enjoy the view.
Any US climate legislation is headed for the same Amnesty trash heap that health care is finding.
All three were and are being attempted with wholesale public deceit by the proponents.
Could Vice Pres Joe Biden please explain to us how signing into internationally binding obligations is a lot like tearing down the Berlin wall?
It appears the Democrats may suffer the same fate as others. History has not been kind to the majority party after a presidential election. It bodes well for the defeat of Cap and Trade.
All the politicians and government staff going to Copenhagen should sign an agreement before they go that if the whole global warming fraud falls apart they must repay the taxpayers money used for them to go on such trips. Will make them exercise a lot more due diligence and duty of care!
Just Say No! Ironic that Nike has just dropped out of the US Chamber of Commerce, however their phrase is dead on.
The Dems Climate Change Bill and the Dems who voted for it are feeling the heat…only the heat is not from Climate Change. It’s public outrage.
And speaking of the top AGW Deputy Dawg, Glenn Beck pretty much took a shot across Gore’s bow when Dianne Sawyer posed a Beck question to him.
Is it just me, or did Al Gore lose all color in his face?
Smokey (18:58:10) :
Thanks for the clip. Apparently studying the Scouts etiquette manual came in handy.