Greenhouse forum receives the Bush plan

Vietnam News.Net
Friday 28th September, 2007

A Washington forum of the top 16 polluting nations has been told the U.S may not agree to any internationally-binding cuts.

At the U.S-sponsored forum on energy security and climate change, President George Bush said every country should set its own targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

He also said combating climate change should not hinder economic growth and urged the participants to jointly set a long-term goal for reducing the CO2 emissions that are causing the climate to heat up.

He proposed to hold a summit next summer to finalise the goal and other key elements of what he described as "a new international approach" on CO2 gases.

While China and India are in favour of the Bush proposal, critics say the U.S position could dilute attempts to reach a global agreement through the UN.

Even though the global demand for energy is expected to increase by 50% by 2030, Mr Bush has always opposed mandatory greenhouse gas cuts and believes the development of clean energy technologies is the key to success.

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