Meeting With Merkel, Bush "Open To New Ideas" On Climate

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How about some more studies, President Pantload?

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Thursday welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s proposal to prod the Middle East peace process and said he was open to new ideas to combat global warming.

It was a reference to past differences between Bush and European allies on the Kyoto accords, an international agreement to reduce pollution that causes global warming. It has not been ratified by the United States.

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Merkel‘s visit came just days after Germany assumed the presidencies of the 27-nation European Union and the Group of Eight major industrialized democracies.

"We talked about climate change, and I assured the chancellor I‘m committed to promoting new technologies that will promote energy efficiency and do a better job protecting the environment," Bush said.

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That sound new to you guys? Me neither . . .