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November 3, 2009

Climate Negotiators Grow Impatient at Lack of Leadership from America
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The Guardian of London reports the United Nations and the European Union
are piling pressure on the United States to set more ambitious targets
and timetables to cut greenhouse emissions in order to reach a deal at
Copenhagen. With just five days of formal negotiations left before the
start of the crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month, key
figures in the negotiations are showing clear signs of impatience at the
US position. Swedish environment minister Andreas Carlgren said, “We
expect American leadership. President Obama has created great
expectations around the world. Now we urge [the US] to contribute in the
way that we have.”



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