Word: kyoto
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...politicians conclude their 10-day environmental summit in Kyoto tomorrow, an unlikely band of scientists and entrepreneurs is reviving a long-forgotten technology that may represent our best hope for solving the problem of global warming: the fuel cell...
...KYOTO, Japan: One day left for the 160 nations gathered at the climate change conference to cut the Gordian knot of global warming, and the U.S. is keeping its greenhouse gas treaty bottom line close to its chest. "We are close to a solution," claimed the Argentine chairman Raul Estrada, who is preparing a draft agreement for industrial nations ? but that doesn't jibe with China?s intention to nix anything that inhibits its economic growth. Many senators have already said they won't ratify any treaty that doesn't have China's name...
...KYOTO, Japan: Al Gore had been warned that addressing the global climate change conference in Kyoto could be political suicide, and judging by the reactions to his speech, the risk may not pay off. Gore?s words have drawn the ire of all sides ? and pleased none...
...acceptable to the Senate cannot be brokered in the next three days ? which in turn depends on getting developing nations on board. "The imperative is to do what we promise, rather than to promise what we cannot do," Gore said in a subtle dig at the European delegation. If Kyoto's promise falls flat, he'll get it from both sides back home for what...
Gore Fails to Sway Kyoto The Vice President?s speech draws fire from all sides at global warming talks. Was his attendance at Kyoto worth the political risk? Full Story Take Our Gore Poll (Web users only...