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| Ian St. John |
 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:31 am |
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From:
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/06/07/global.warming.ap/
Academies call for greenhouse gas reductions
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Posted: 1611 GMT (0011 HKT)
LONDON, England (AP) -- Science academies of the G-8 countries joined
Tuesday in a call for prompt action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
warning that delays will be costly.
Lord May, president of Britain's Royal Society, said in releasing the
statement that U.S. President George W. Bush's policy on climate change was
"misguided" and ignored scientific evidence.
The statement published by the science academies of Britain, France, Russia,
Germany, the U.S., Japan, Italy and Canada, along with those of Brazil,
China and India, called on G-8 countries to "identify cost-effective steps
that can be taken now to contribute to substantial and long-term reductions
in net global greenhouse gas emissions."
The statement called on the G-8 nations to "recognize that delayed action
will increase the risk of adverse environmental effects and will likely
incur a greater cost."
The statement was released as British Prime Minister Tony Blair was meeting
with Bush in Washington. Blair has made action on climate change, along with
aid to Africa, his priorities for the July G-8 summit in Gleneagles,
Scotland.
"It is clear that world leaders, including the G-8, can no longer use
uncertainty about aspects of climate change as an excuse for not taking
urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions," Lord May said.
He noted that the statement was endorsed by science academies of Brazil,
China and India -- nations "who are among the largest emitters of greenhouse
gases in the developing world."
"The current U.S. policy on climate change is misguided," May added.
"The Bush administration has consistently refused to accept the advice of
the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The NAS concluded in 1992 that,
'Despite the great uncertainties, greenhouse warming is a potential threat
sufficient to justify action now,' by reducing emissions of greenhouse
gases.
"Getting the U.S. onboard is critical because of the sheer amount of
greenhouse gas emissions they are responsible for. For example, the Royal
Society calculated that the 13 percent rise in greenhouse gas emissions from
the U.S. between 1990 and 2002 is already bigger than the overall cut
achieved if all the other parties to the Kyoto Protocol reach their
targets."
The statement signed by the academies said evidence of global warming
included "direct measurements of rising surface air temperatures and
subsurface ocean temperatures and from phenomena such as increases in
average global sea levels, retreating glaciers, and changes to many physical
and biological systems."
The statement called on G-8 leaders and others to:
"Acknowledge that the threat of climate change is clear and increasing."
Launch an international study to help set emission targets to avoid
unacceptable impacts.
"Identify cost-effective steps that can be taken now to contribute to
substantial and long-term reduction in net global greenhouse gas emissions."
Work with developing nations to build there scientific and technological
capacity.
Take a lead in developing and deploying clean energy technologies.
Mobilize the science and technology community to enhance research and
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| Eric Swanson |
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:31 am |
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In article <_Zjpe.1895$EP2.10587@newscontent-01.sprint.ca>, istjohn@noemail.usa
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From:
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/06/07/global.warming.ap/
Academies call for greenhouse gas reductions
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Posted: 1611 GMT (0011 HKT)
LONDON, England (AP) -- Science academies of the G-8 countries joined
Tuesday in a call for prompt action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
warning that delays will be costly.
Lord May, president of Britain's Royal Society, said in releasing the
statement that U.S. President George W. Bush's policy on climate change was
"misguided" and ignored scientific evidence.
The statement published by the science academies of Britain, France, Russia,
Germany, the U.S., Japan, Italy and Canada, along with those of Brazil,
China and India, called on G-8 countries to "identify cost-effective steps
that can be taken now to contribute to substantial and long-term reductions
in net global greenhouse gas emissions."
Thanks David, we needed that.
Have you finally decided to come clean and start useing your own name too?
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Eric Swanson --- E-mail address: e_swanson(at)skybest.com 
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| Ian St. John |
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:32 am |
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Ian St. John wrote:
Warning David Naugler forgery. |
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| Ian St. John |
| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:07 pm |
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Ian St. John wrote:
Quote: Ian St. John wrote:
Warning David Naugler forgery.
Warning David Naugler forgery.of my warning. The original post is also a
forgery. How pathetic is that?? |
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| Coby Beck |
| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:42 am |
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"Ian St. John" <istjohn@noemail.usa> wrote in message
news:lFqpe.7753$_n2.660427@news20.bellglobal.com...
Quote: Ian St. John wrote:
Ian St. John wrote:
Warning David Naugler forgery.
Warning David Naugler forgery.of my warning. The original post is also a
forgery. How pathetic is that??
So he did your job as well as his? Who cares if the forgery warning is a
forgery?
Don't reply, it is called feeding a troll.
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Coby Beck
(remove #\Space "coby 101 @ bigpond . com") |
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| Ian St. John |
| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:40 pm |
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Coby Beck wrote:
Quote: "Ian St. John" <istjohn@noemail.usa> wrote in message
news:lFqpe.7753$_n2.660427@news20.bellglobal.com...
Ian St. John wrote:
Ian St. John wrote:
Warning David Naugler forgery.
Warning David Naugler forgery.of my warning. The original post is
also a forgery. How pathetic is that??
So he did your job as well as his? Who cares if the forgery warning
is a forgery?
Don't reply, it is called feeding a troll.
You admit to being a troll? Sorry for the snack. I just had to... |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:42 am |
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Quote: Warning David Naugler forgery.
Warning David Naugler forgery.of my warning. The original post is
also a forgery. How pathetic is that??
This is getting a bit confusing. OTOH... there is something to be said
for reading the actual post and not worrying too much about who it
was posting it.
Does anyone remember the why-shapechangers-were-dangerous from Consider
Phlebas?
-W.
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William M Connolley | wmc@bas.ac.uk | http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/met/wmc/
Climate Modeller, British Antarctic Survey | Disclaimer: I speak for myself
I'm a .signature virus! copy me into your .signature file & help me spread! |
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