In The Field
Poznan: meeting kicks off
Cross-posted from The Great Beyond, on behalf of Jeff Tollefson: The United Nations global warming negotiations got of to a predictable start today in Poznan, Poland, with global leaders calling for urgent action to stem the rise in greenhouse gas emissions. Day one also offered a taste of the antagonism that has become a hallmark of US relations with most of the world during the George W. Bush administration. This might make for good press, but everybody is already looking forward to President-Elect Obama, who has pledged aggressive regulatory action to curb emissions. Polish Prime Minister and conference host Donald