William S. Becker: Dressing for Copenhagen

As far as wardrobes go, President Barack Obama and his team have done a pretty good job packing their suitcases with climate initiatives they've launched under their own authority this year. As The Economist puts it, "America will now not have to go naked into the conference chamber" at Copenhagen.
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o In one of his first acts as president, Obama issued an order that removed the gag and shackles from federal climate scientists, who then issued a long-suppressed report on the harsh and disruptive impacts climate change will have on every region of the United States.

2008: [For a guy who was allegedly gagged and shackled, Jim Hansen sure was quoted a lot]

Even with a reluctant NASA press office, it seems Jim Hansen has had no trouble making the news. The trend appears to be about 5000 articles/decade upwards.

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Q: Don't you think the Americans have dropped the ball on this? I mean, Obama won't even say he's coming to Copenhagen.

A: I don't think I would say they've dropped the ball. Look, compared to where we were, again I think that's too defeatist. Look where we were a year ago before President Obama was elected. We had President Bush who said American emissions are going to carry on rising to 2025. President Obama is saying that at the very least he will cut emissions by about 15 per cent from their current levels. They've got a bill through their House. They need to get it through the Senate. There is a lot further to go for them.