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August 30, 2007

US and EU still at odds in climate talks

The US is trying to put the best face on divisions with European leaders over talks this week on climate change. Despite US refusal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, US officials stress there are other "areas of cooperation" with Europe. European leaders say the US approach relies too heavily on voluntary measures.

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- David Adams

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Voluntary measures alone are not enough. We must send a strong signal to the marketplace that will facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gases.

The longer we wait to fix this problem, the more difficult and expensive it will become.

America has so much to gain from harnessing renewable energy and energy efficiency. We can all save money on our electric bills by becoming more efficient, and our entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists will benefit from the development of smart new green technologies.

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