Dinosaurs Deliver Fossil Award at White House - December 14, 2009

As the second week of climate talks unfolded in Copenhagen, the United States of America was awarded the prestigious Fossil of the the Day Award. The award is presented daily to the country most impeding progress on a fair, ambitious, and binding treaty.

The US won this coveted award for two reasons:
1. The US has made no commitment to long-term financing for developing countries, a major shortcoming that could sink the Copenhagen talks altogether
2. Despite being the biggest cumulative emitter of global warming pollution, the US has among the weakest emissions targets of any major developed country. Given that the science calls for 40%+ reductions below 1990 levels by 2020, the US goal of just 4% cuts by 2020 is laughable

While the formal Fossil award ceremony took place inside the Belle Center in Copenhagen, we showed up outside the White House in dinosaur costumes.

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[Wildthang2110]

I want this dinosaur costume please......