(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Steve Andreasen also believes an agreement can be reached by December.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

(Test) While the United Nations has backed away from its hope of having a legally-binding treaty come out of Copenhagen, it still believes a serious agreement can be reached that will lead the way to a legally-binding one next year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Only after both the House and Senate have reached an agreement on a bill can it be presented to the president for his final approval.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

It was reached based on a clear and hopeful vision of what can be accomplished here.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14