US, EU Pledge "Resolve And Urgency" In Climate Actions - Reuters

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BRUSSELS - The United States and the European Union, long at odds over the significance of climate change, will agree on Wednesday to act with "resolve and urgency" to reduce emissions of gases blamed for global warming.

In draft conclusions of the EU-US summit in Vienna obtained by Reuters, the two sides pledge their commitment to boost investment in less-polluting fossil and renewable fuel sources, make more use of renewable energy and lower the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

"We will work more closely to address the serious and long-term challenge of climate change, biodiversity loss and air pollution and will act with resolve and urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," the draft conclusions said.

The conclusions did not mention specific targets but said the two sides would hold an annual strategic review of EU-US energy cooperation. (Emphasis added)

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1. "Resolve and Urgency?"

Is that this weeks bullshit-of-choice? What the hell does it mean, anyway? That whenever these fuckheads talk about the environment, they'll make their faces look extra serious and act a bit jittery, like they have to go somewhere in a hurry?

What a bunch of wankers.