Monday, December 14, 2009

[Phoning it in]: Obama is working the phones for Copenhagen deal - The Hill's E2-Wire
Asked whether Obama might change his plans to arrive days earlier, in order to take a more personal role in the talks, Gibbs replied “I think when the President picks up the phone and calls world leaders, I would define that as personally involved.”
Walkout heightens failure fears for climate marathon | ABS-CBN News Online Beta
COPENHAGEN – Negotiators raced against time to prevent a UN climate summit from ending in catastrophic failure Monday after developing nations staged a five-hour walkout and China accused the West of trickery.
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"There's no doubt that there are issues that will remain outstanding for quite some time," Robert Gibbs said.
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Alaska Natives at Climate Talks to demand a moratorium on fossil fuel development and a climate treaty that protects Indigenous Peoples Rights

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