There is some logic to the aid proposals, however, and developing states point to the fact that the earth's problems caused by industrialization are due primarily to what the rich developed countries themselves did during the last century.
So
let us join hands ... in prayer ... for the countries of the world are
still far from any climate effective cooperative enterprise. In the
meantime heralding the conference has been a tropical storm in Florida.
For the first time in nearly 40 years, a Category 1 hurricane (dubbed
Nicole) made landfall in the State as late in the season as November.
Since 1900, Florida has suffered a November hit only twice before -- in
1935 and 1985.
Perhaps a portent of what lies ahead if the world can't get its act together. Unfortunately, the situation will have to become
a lot worse before it does because we humans respond better to
immediate emergencies -- a roaring blaze rather than a smoldering fire
threatening eventually to consume us all.
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