UN climate [scam] chief hails Bangkok talks

"There is a willingness now to talk about -- at least in theory -- what would happen to all the good things under Kyoto if it were not to continue," said de Boer.

Cool weather pattern brings longing for one more blast of summer

So much for the whole global warming argument. I think we are experiencing global cooling instead.

China lashes out at rich nations for not honoring past commitments

"What is happening right now in these negotiations is not very encouraging to say the least," said Yu Qingtai, China's special envoy for climate change, repeating a fear he expressed on Monday that some nations were trying to "terminate" the Kyoto Protocol, the UN's top weapon to curb climate change.

"Are we serious about the commitments that we undertake? Are we serious about the agreements that we reach? Do we have the political will to act on the basis on what we say?” he asked, speaking on the sidelines of ongoing climate talks in Bangkok.

Energy Efficiency Ranks High in China's Plans; CO2 Is Seldom Discussed - NYTimes.com

But when he is asked how many tons of carbon dioxide emissions the average solar water heater saves, silence fills the hall.

"Normally, in China, we just calculate energy efficiency," the guide offers finally. "There's no calculation of carbon dioxide."
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Yet as the topic turns to the greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat in the atmosphere, the businessmen in short-sleeved button-down shirts shift in their swivel chairs and glance at one another.