Belgian Foreign Minister Yves Leterme and Energy Minister Paul Magnette have deplored the failure of the U.S. President to put forward concrete figures regarding the reduction of green house gases.
By Expatica
The Belgian ministers are happy however with the new American attitude towards fighting climate change.
U.S. President Barack Obama said that the days when the United States "dragged its feet" in the fight against climate change are over.
He vowed to promote renewable energy and share green technology with countries around the world.
"We will press ahead with deep cuts in emissions to reach the goals that we set for 2020, and eventually 2050," Obama said in his maiden speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
"The threat from climate change is serious, it is urgent, and it is growing," Obama said, "And the time we have to reverse this tide is running out."
The Belgians had hoped that the U.S. President would come with some concrete plans or figures but he remained vague about how exactly the climate goals would be met.
The Belgian Energy Minister Magnette was reportedly disappointed with what he saw as a cautious American approach to tackling climate change.
The minister immediately added that he realises that it is not an easy issue for President Obama with some tough opponents in the House of Representatives....(Remainder.)
By Expatica
The Belgian ministers are happy however with the new American attitude towards fighting climate change.
U.S. President Barack Obama said that the days when the United States "dragged its feet" in the fight against climate change are over.
He vowed to promote renewable energy and share green technology with countries around the world.
"We will press ahead with deep cuts in emissions to reach the goals that we set for 2020, and eventually 2050," Obama said in his maiden speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
"The threat from climate change is serious, it is urgent, and it is growing," Obama said, "And the time we have to reverse this tide is running out."
The Belgians had hoped that the U.S. President would come with some concrete plans or figures but he remained vague about how exactly the climate goals would be met.
The Belgian Energy Minister Magnette was reportedly disappointed with what he saw as a cautious American approach to tackling climate change.
The minister immediately added that he realises that it is not an easy issue for President Obama with some tough opponents in the House of Representatives....(Remainder.)
