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wtmusic

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2. Exactly

Reply to pscot (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:12 PM

Dec 2012

It's going to take a lot of finesse to get the Chinese to take emissions seriously. We're not in the best arguing position ourselves, and playing hardball is sure to backfire. IMO it's going to take a global import carbon tax on Chinese products to make changes happen.

This was the best summary of the current state of affairs I've found.

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Why China Is So Wary Of Ambitious International Climate Targets [View all] wtmusic Dec 2012 OP

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