From "Guardian"
Heaven on earth was promised but - once elected – heaven on earth is neglected!
In many cases that´s policy in my opinion!
It was last Wednesday, December 9 2009, when Barack Obama travelled to Copenhagen to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Until that day it remained disputable if Obama would come up to his expectations he raised on the hustings in 2008!
…so, have a quick review WHAT Barack Obama promised when he campaigned in 2008 (concerning the climate change):
In my opinion Obama really promised “heaven on earth” – let´s say, he really promised A GREAT CHANGE in the US-policy concering climate!
So, I asked myself: Did Obama make the grade in Copenhagen?
Let us have the facts speak for themselves:
-> He put on the table a U.S. emissions reduction target in the range of 17% below 2005 levels by 2020, in the range of 30% by 2025 and in the range of 42% by 2030!
-> He avowed hisself publicly to the fact that it´s for the most part the challenge of the U.S. AS A GREAT POLLUTER to take an active part in the current discussion!
-> In the U.S. he introduced the law that greenhouse gases like CO2 are henceforth categorized as “noxious”! With the help of that fact Barack Obama is now able to regulate the emission of carbon dioxide also without prior agreement of the congress!
-> By the action readiness of the U.S. Barack Obama obviously exerts pressure on the People´s Republic of China to act!
IN GENERAL: He totally turned his back on the policy and ideology of the “Bush-administration”!
So, what´s up with the promise of Barack Obama concerning the climate discussion? Did he make the grade in Copenhagen? …
HE DID!!
From "Elephantjournal"
And furthermore:
In my opinion his presidency will mark a new chapter in America´s leadership on climate change!
