Re: Putin puts last spike in Kyoto

Thomas Palm wrote:

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Naugler) wrote in
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: 
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> > Speaking in Moscow just as another UN climate change extravaganza was
> > starting up in Milan, Andrei Illarionov, President Vladimir Putin's
> > economic advisor, said Kyoto is inconsistent with Russia's growth
> > objectives. "Adhering to the provisions of the Kyoto Treaty and
> > achieving economic growth are incompatible," he said.
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> Illarionov says Russia won't sign, Muchamed Tsychanov says it might. Who do 
> we believe? Hard to tell, it seems they haven't decided yet. Not long ago 
> we heard the same stories about how EU would never ratify Kyoto, yet it 
> did. The sceptics have a lousy track record when it comes to predictions.
They are holding out for a better bid.  Given the US is broke......

josh halpern