Obama’s Backing Raises Hopes for Climate Pact

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/science/earth/01treaty.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=science


The big talk has been about Global Warming and things haven't changed yet. Now that we have a new administration in political office, it is now time to see what Obama will do. The Obama administration has said that it will push through federal legislation this year to curb carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. The Kyoto Protocol, signed in 1997 is being seen as flawed. Many countries signed it promising to help decrease the carbon dioxide emissions. Many countries have lagged behind in doing so, but government officials are hoping that a new treaty will help countries keep a more reasonable promise. Obama is hoping to make the United States a leader in this promise, but he will have to show that the US means business. The question remains whether politicians will be willing to commit to such changes to ensure that there is a stance on global warming.