The world's major economies have recently held a meeting to seek cooperation in clean energy. Agence France-Presse said that this meeting was conducted against the background of the conclusion of the new climate change agreement and it showed a rare atmosphere of cooperation.
The meeting was initiated by the Obama administration and energy ministers or senior officials from 21 countries met in Washington DC. The meeting focused on creating green jobs as the top issue. The U.S. Department of Energy said that the two-day meeting focused on reaching a joint declaration of action between major economies.
The combined GDP of the major economies accounts for 80% of the world's total, but countries have endless disputes over the next climate agreement. Developed countries believe that in order to reduce the carbon emissions that cause global warming, China and other emerging economies should make binding commitments; and developing countries are calling for developed countries to assume their due responsibilities.
Clean energy is now drawing attention from countries around the world. During his visit to China last year, Obama signed a five-year, $150 million plan to support cooperation between China and the United States in the development of electric vehicles and clean coal. (1 US dollar is equivalent to 6.77 yuan) US Secretary of Commerce Locke said: "The development of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies will promote the 21st world's greatest economic opportunities."
The U.S. government stated that the United States has lagged behind many European and Asian countries in the development of green technologies. The U.S. side stated that this meeting will look for ways for countries to cooperate. David Sandalow, assistant secretary of energy for international affairs in the United States, said that the areas discussed include energy efficiency standards, solar and wind energy, and how to provide energy for areas that lack energy.
Alden Meyer, director of the strategy and policy of the Union of Concerned Scientists, believes that the talks aimed at establishing a follow-up agreement to the Kyoto Protocol have been carried out several times. This meeting was involved in similar talks. The thorny issue will not make much progress. However, if the meeting shows that countries are expected to cooperate to achieve certain results, it will help improve the atmosphere of future talks.
The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen expressed the hope that this meeting “can build a global partnership to increase the production and use of clean energyâ€. He believes that in order to deal with climate change, we must increase our dependence on clean energy. Reese-Johnson plans to visit New Orleans, USA to learn BP's experience in dealing with oil spills. Norway's oil and gas industry is almost entirely at sea.
At the time of this meeting, Obama is urging Congress to approve the first ever US plan to cut carbon emissions. The US House of Representatives approved a similar plan more than a year ago, but the legislation encountered strong opposition in the Senate.
The meeting was initiated by the Obama administration and energy ministers or senior officials from 21 countries met in Washington DC. The meeting focused on creating green jobs as the top issue. The U.S. Department of Energy said that the two-day meeting focused on reaching a joint declaration of action between major economies.
The combined GDP of the major economies accounts for 80% of the world's total, but countries have endless disputes over the next climate agreement. Developed countries believe that in order to reduce the carbon emissions that cause global warming, China and other emerging economies should make binding commitments; and developing countries are calling for developed countries to assume their due responsibilities.
Clean energy is now drawing attention from countries around the world. During his visit to China last year, Obama signed a five-year, $150 million plan to support cooperation between China and the United States in the development of electric vehicles and clean coal. (1 US dollar is equivalent to 6.77 yuan) US Secretary of Commerce Locke said: "The development of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies will promote the 21st world's greatest economic opportunities."
The U.S. government stated that the United States has lagged behind many European and Asian countries in the development of green technologies. The U.S. side stated that this meeting will look for ways for countries to cooperate. David Sandalow, assistant secretary of energy for international affairs in the United States, said that the areas discussed include energy efficiency standards, solar and wind energy, and how to provide energy for areas that lack energy.
Alden Meyer, director of the strategy and policy of the Union of Concerned Scientists, believes that the talks aimed at establishing a follow-up agreement to the Kyoto Protocol have been carried out several times. This meeting was involved in similar talks. The thorny issue will not make much progress. However, if the meeting shows that countries are expected to cooperate to achieve certain results, it will help improve the atmosphere of future talks.
The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen expressed the hope that this meeting “can build a global partnership to increase the production and use of clean energyâ€. He believes that in order to deal with climate change, we must increase our dependence on clean energy. Reese-Johnson plans to visit New Orleans, USA to learn BP's experience in dealing with oil spills. Norway's oil and gas industry is almost entirely at sea.
At the time of this meeting, Obama is urging Congress to approve the first ever US plan to cut carbon emissions. The US House of Representatives approved a similar plan more than a year ago, but the legislation encountered strong opposition in the Senate.
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