Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 01:20:08 -0500 (EST) From: "Liam R.Flynn" <trinity-AT-hot-shot.com> Subject: M-G: Climate deal ? > 12/08/97 21:59 Climate Talks Near Deal on Modest Cut in Greenhouse > Gases KYOTO Japan. The United States offered to cut greenhouse gases > emissions by at least two percent Tuesday as the world scrambled > towards striking a modest deal to tackle catastrophic global warming. > The United States was forced to reveal its hand just one day before > global talks close when Danish Environment Minister Svend Auken > said it had offered to cut emissions of six greenhouse gases two > percent by 2008-12. A US government official then said Auken had > understated the US position. US Vice President Al Gore promised > flexibility at the global climate conference in Japan Monday, but > had rigidly stuck by his country's disputed offer on cutting > greenhouse gas emissions.{AFP/FRANCE} Production at any cost?Social or otherwise. Liam R.Flynn liam-AT-stones.com ICQ*5031073 NEC/EUROPE/INTERNET*WIRELESS SERVICE//// Internet Wireless Broadcast/to=liam-AT-stones.com [information&internet:without a modem] --- from list marxism-general-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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