Today we found out that Obama is going to Copenhagen (and so am I, though sadly not at the same time!) and he will be bringing a proposal to cut US emissions by 17% by 2020.
As the New York Times says, 'first time in more than a decade that an American administration has offered even a tentative promise to reduce production of climate-altering gases' - so it's a big step forward.
Obama will be in Copenhagen on the 9th December, the day before he picks up the Nobel Prize from nearby Oslo. Critics are worried that Obama won't be around at the end of the conference to meet with other world leaders and help broker a deal.
If anyone is interested in America's efforts to become more environmentally friendly, you should watch This World: Can Obama Save The Planet (on bbc iplayer). It's pretty good fun, but only available for the next 7days.
Something else for you to look at, I found a good section on Copenhagen from the New Statesman a few weeks ago. Take a look, there are loads of good articles. The only thing that slightly spoils it is the adverts from oil companies stressing their 'green' credentials!
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