US proposes carbon target for Copenhagen

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US President Barack Obama boosts hopes for a global deal at Copenhagen by stating that the US will propose a target in the next three weeks to put on the table. Photo: BusinessWeek

The White House said today it would go to the Copenhagen climate change summit with a proposed target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after facing international pressure to commit to stronger action on climate change.

Read the full story on the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/24/copenhangen-climate-emissions-obama-cuts

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