Signs of Getting Serious

In advance of the Copenhagen negotiations, there are signs that the nations of the world are ready to get serious about the Climate Crisis. And for once, the U.S. is deeply involved.

One sign is this speculation that the U.S. is looking to make bilateral deals on greenhouse gas emissions with other two most crucial players on the planet, China and India. According to the Guardian:

The Obama administration is hoping to win new commitments to fight global warming from China and India in back-to-back summits next month, the Guardian has learned, including the first Indian emissions trading scheme.

Another hopeful sign is this preview of Brazil's offer to be made at Copenhagen to reduce deforestation of the rainforest by 80%. For all kinds of reasons--including the Climate Crisis--that's a big deal, and a happy prospect.