Former United States Vice President Al Gore urged world leaders at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday to speed up a binding deal on climate change.
Instead of finishing up work with a treaty in Mexico City in a year, Gore
proposed a final meeting and treaty agreement in July 2010, saying he was sure that Mexico would go along with the new schedule.
give momentum to this process, make it a success and set the stage for the completion of a binding international treaty next year," he said, speaking at the talks in the Danish capital.Gore also urged the US Congress to come up with its climate legislation by April 22, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
In a pep-talk to climate negotiators, he suggested that verifying emission cuts, which the US wants, should be married to transparency in financial aid pledges, which poorer countries want.
"We can do it, we must do it, and as I have said many times, I believe that political will is a renewable resource," the Nobel Peace Prize winner said.
Gore won the accolade for his efforts at climate change.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Former Vice President Al Gore Speaks on Climate Change
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