The United Nations scientific climate panel is gearing for some action. Recently, it urged the U.S lawmakers to lead the world in cooling our overheated planet. “We don’t
The head of the United Nations scientific climate panel spoke with U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, encouraging them lead the world in cooling the overheated planet. “We don’t have a moment to lose,” said a worried Rajendra Pachauri, who is presiding on the chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC. He shared his concern over the massive greenhouse gas emissions which can lead to serious disruptions in the earth’s climate system. Pachauri feels that these harmful gases cannot be dealt with without the initiative of the US.

The United States is responsible for some 22 percent of current greenhouse gas emissions. Though it was recently found that China is the leading emitter, U.S. emissions are four times greater than China’s on a per capita basis. Even after receiving broad criticism from across the world, President George W. Bush has rejected mandatory limits on greenhouse gases. Even U.S. lawmakers are reluctant to commit their nation to deep cuts without similar obligations from China, India and other developing nations.

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