But climate change negotiators worry that without quick action, the carbon footprint of countries like India and China will rise dramatically as their fast-growing economies propel millions into the middle class.
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Climate change demands quick action and our enormous fossil-fuel base makes CCS a valuable addition to the climate protection toolbox.
At best downsizing serves to cut costs in a time of unexpected hardship. (Why it is unexpected is of course the question, as it implies leadership was not fully in touch with market conditions.) Many will accept dire circumstances at times do require quick action to avoid missing short-term financial obligations.
Russia -- which has blocked action against the Syrian regime -- called for the quick approval of the Security Council resolution to deploy more monitors.