Harlan Watson
Harlan Watson
Harlan L. Watson is an American congressional staffer on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee...
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There are many, many different ideas. People are not yet ready to move ahead under the convention. The Kyoto (members) though, ought to be able to move ahead under the protocol.
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We're getting very close. I'm quite confident we will have a successful outcome.
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We believe that it is best to address this complex issue through a range of programs and technology initiatives.
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We should not start up additional discussions which would confuse our ongoing work.
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With regard to what the United States is doing on climate change, the actions we have taken are next to none in the world,
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We are working hard on some of the advanced technologies ... but the development and deployment of technology does not fit with rigid targets and timetables.
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We need to pursue our international efforts in a spirit of cooperation ? not coercion ? with a true sense of partnership,
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We would certainly not agree to the United States being part of legally binding targets and timetable agreement post-2012.
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The United States is opposed to any such discussions.
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One can argue whether it's slowing down fast enough, but it is slowing down. We're doing better than business as usual. That's the president's goal.
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There's a difference between climate and extreme weather, ... Our scientists continually tell us we cannot blame any single extreme event, attribute that to climate change.
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but I can't guarantee it's going to continue.