Claims of Chinese Subterfuge in Copenhagen
Journalist and environmental activist, Mark Lynas, recently described the apparent insincerity and general gamesmanship of the Chinese delegation during the 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen:“How do I know China Wrecked the Copenhagen Deal? I Was in the Room.”
Here’s a brief follow-up from Andrew Revkin on the NY Times’ ‘Dot Earth’ Blog: “Views on China’s Role in the Greenhouse.”
President Obama interviewed on PBS’s Newshour (notice the quote about “…the Chinese representatives essentially skipping the negotiations…”:
According to this Telegraph report, Ed Miliband, the British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, holds no punches in assigning blame: “Copenhagen climate summit: Ed Miliband accuses China of ‘hijacking’ conference”
A very rushed Franny Armstrong interview with Ed Miliband on Age of Stupid TV:
Article from conservative commentator Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor of the Australian: “Don’t Look to Beijing for Global Leadership.”
LINKS:
Mark Lynas’ Blog
Wikipedia: Greg Sheridan
Wikipedia: Andrew Revkin
Wikipedia: Ed Miliband
Age of Stupid
Wikipedia: Franny Armstrong
