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To: combjelly who wrote (135295)	3/31/2001 12:27:17 PM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573069

cj, Here is what a CNN article says: But Bush said he would work with Germany and other U.S. allies to devise a plan that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to global climate change. cnn.com So it looks like he is not rejecting the idea, just the Kyoto deal. While I read this, I came across this: Under the 1997 treaty, the major powers agreed to cut the emissions, which result mainly from burning coal and oil, by an average of 5.2 percent below 1990 levels by 2012. Since the US would have to reduce the gas emissions by 7 or more % and the average is 5.2, it means there are countries who wouldn't have to reduce their emissions as much as the US. If the whole thing was on a voluntary basis, saying "we will try" that would be ok. But this thing is a treaty, and I think it is a better idea for the US to retain a flexibility in how we go about achieving our goals. Joe