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In the words of one European policy adviser: "While Europe has been itching on the starting blocks for the past decade, Bush has been sulking in the changing room. At least he is now on the track."
It is certainly inconceivable even a few months ago that US President George W Bush would have signed up to such a stream of resonant phrases about the importance of early action to tackle climate change.
He was even persuaded to put his name to a statement promising to strongly consider at least a halving of global emissions by 2050.
Previously it has been hard to engage the White House in any conversation that touched on the notions of limits.
I understand that the stated refusal of the United States to join the fulsome commitment from the European Union to a 50% cut was based on the absence of key players from emerging economies at the table.
They arrive on Friday, so we shall see then what progress is made.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6732787.stm



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