Climate change is in the news again as the G8 Summit prepares to open in Germany. All of the assembled leaders were ready to sign an agreement requiring mandatory and sizeable greenhouse gas emissions--all that is except for Bush. Surprise, Surprise! As has been the case the past two summits, Bush has simply refused to sign off on anything stronger than 'non-binding calls for action' and expressions of 'concern'. The Bush Administration, ever isolated on this issue, is trying to portray a new face and make it appear that they are serious about climate change. They are calling for a separate round of international talks that will seek 'aspirational' targets for emission cuts in the future. This, however, is the same old tired tactic. It appears that the EU and the United States are once again at odds in dealing with this crisis. The question this time is whether or not the other leaders will capitulate and let the White House once again weaken the fight against climate change.
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