From: Ad 

Rich Gauszka wrote:
> No point in blaming China?  - bit of a double standard?
>
> http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2106689,00.html?gusr
c=rss&feed=networkfront
>

Why when we can blame Canada...? 

Adam

> China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of
> carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, figures released today show.
>
> "Ad"  wrote in message
> news:4678e503$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6769743.stm
>>
>> "China is now building about two power stations every week, the top
>> climate change official at the UK Foreign Office, John Ashton, has said.
>>
>> He said there was no point blaming China for rising global CO2 emissions.
>>
>> Rich nations had to set an example of low-carbon development for China to
>> follow, Mr Ashton told the BBC.
>>
>> His statement came as a new report suggested that China may have already
>> become the world's biggest polluter - much earlier than expected."
>>
>>
>> 2 power stations per week........
>>
>> Impressive given that this gives a clue to both the demand that is driving
>> that rate of production & indeed the future capacity of the PRC.
>>
>>
>> Adam
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