China says its Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by a notable margin. I think Canada should copy the China policy and say we will also reduce our emissions by a notable margin. Economics are China’s first concern (as well as making the West pay for any emission cleanup) – economics should also be Canada’s first concern.
China's Climate Change Policy: The Dragon's Green Streak
In a landmark address to the U.N. Climate Change Conference last month, Chinese President Hu Jintao announced Beijing's commitment to trim the explosive growth of China's carbon emissions "by a notable margin." But he also reiterated his country's hackneyed dictum that industrialized countries should bear most of the burden for emissions-cutting. Hu's headline-grabbing speech captured the essence of China's Janus-faced climate change policy -- which, despite remarkable progress, continues to be bogged down with implementation problems and overshadowed by China's concerns with economic growth and its leadership role in the developing world. Read more if your stomach can take it.
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