Obama will reportedly slide through Copenhagen for the global climate conference on his way to Onslo to pick up his Nobel Peace Prize.

Why is this important?

The US was the number one global polluter until China took over in 2006. There needs to be a commitment from the world’s biggest yuck-makers in order to make any progress in reducing pollution. Otherwise, this climate conference is just lip service.

The Obama Administration (as well as China) has to come up off some numbers and give a targeted goal for reducing pollution in order for this trip to Copenhagen to even matter. As of now only half of the world’s emissions are covered, so success depends on the US and China making that move to curb emissions.

Grist and Planet Green have great crash courses on COP15 (Conference of Parties 15) in Copenhagen and why we should be concerned and informed.

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