Coming
the White House Conference on science and Economic Research
the White House Conference on science and Economic Research.
Related
and Economic Research. Related to global change
and Economic Research. Related to global change.
Some
Related to global change. Some one hundred fifty scientists and
scholars
Some one hundred fifty scientists and scholars from over forty countries
around
scholars from over forty countries around the world have gathered to look
at
around the world have gathered to look at some of the
Economic and Energy issues in the one nine hundred ninety
Economic and Energy issues in the one nine hundred ninety.
You'll
nine hundred ninety. You'll hear first from the chairman of
the
You'll hear first from the chairman of the council
You'll hear first from the chairman of the council.
Michael
the council. Michael Deland
the council. Michael Deland.
At
Michael Deland. At the
You'll also hear later from President Bush and gets
You'll also hear later from President Bush and gets.
That
Bush and gets. That afternoon
Bush and gets. That afternoon.
I've
That afternoon. I've been given an enormous
and the Normas challenge. That said
and the Normas challenge. That said.
As
That said. As a layman lawyer
That said. As a layman lawyer.
Admits
As a layman lawyer. Admits this sea of scientists and
economists
Admits this sea of scientists and economists on the roof on the reminded
of
economists on the roof on the reminded of the story
economists on the roof on the reminded of the story.
Emanating
of the story. Emanating from I made a New England
of the story. Emanating from I made a New England.
And
Emanating from I made a New England. And then evolved to balloonists were
Bonino
And then evolved to balloonists were Bonino the Liles of that
rain squall their visibility. No doubt
rain squall their visibility. No doubt.
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No doubt. Aired by acidic
clouds and saw a gentleman standing in the field blown meltdown
clouds and saw a gentleman standing in the field blown meltdown.
Were
the field blown meltdown. Were Arling
balloon burst balloon as to the second. That guy's got to be a lawyer
balloon burst balloon as to the second. That guy's got to be a lawyer.
Why
That guy's got to be a lawyer. Why he
authority. And what he told us was absolutely
useless
And what he told us was absolutely useless.
But
Today. I'm not
for myself. But also for my distinguished
colleagues
But also for my distinguished colleagues and co-chairs
But also for my distinguished colleagues and co-chairs.
There
colleagues and co-chairs. There is
The delegates who have made this working conference in our judgment
The delegates who have made this working conference in our judgment.
A
working conference in our judgment. A success
working conference in our judgment. A success.
We
A success. We commend you for your unique talents
and
We commend you for your unique talents and commitment to global
Which have been so evident here these last several days
Which have been so evident here these last several days.
We
last several days. We have been honored and rich
last several days. We have been honored and rich.
By
We have been honored and rich. By your attendance on behalf of the
co-chairs
By your attendance on behalf of the co-chairs.
I
co-chairs. I am
My enormous challenges afternoon. Is no less than
consideration. The co-chairs
Our summary of the events of the last two and I have a
Our summary of the events of the last two and I have a.
It's
two and I have a. It's such a summary would be a
challenge
It's such a summary would be a challenge any conference
It's such a summary would be a challenge any conference.
But
challenge any conference. But it is
In this a working conference with a very
Goes on. No doubt the give and take him to news
Goes on. No doubt the give and take him to news.
Even
No doubt the give and take him to news. Even now and will
No doubt the give and take him to news. Even now and will.
I
Even now and will. I trust continue
Even now and will. I trust continue.
As
I trust continue. As you when your way home
I trust continue. As you when your way home.
As
As you when your way home. As you should know by now
As you when your way home. As you should know by now.
Dr
As you should know by now. Dr Summers
As you should know by now. Dr Summers.
Of
Dr Summers. Of our working sessions have been
certain
Of our working sessions have been certain circulated
Of our working sessions have been certain circulated.
Every
certain circulated. Every delegation
certain circulated. Every delegation.
And
Every delegation. And will be
We welcome your comments and suggestions
We welcome your comments and suggestions.
To
suggestions. To ensure that these summaries are
faithful
discussion. A challenge of
summary. It's also made difficult by the bet
summary. It's also made difficult by the bet.
And
It's also made difficult by the bet. And Brett of your contributions and
about integrating cross fertilizing. We're coordinating the very best
thinking
We're coordinating the very best thinking.
From
thinking. From a variety of
Economic and Energy. And the environment
Economic and Energy. And the environment.
just that and under the Mandane time constraints as well
just that and under the Mandane time constraints as well.
So
constraints as well. So I
Are as welcome as your other comments on the working
Some rates are agenda. Set
Some rates are agenda. Set.
Several
Set. Several objects
Set. Several objects.
For
The science and economic research issues relevant
The science and economic research issues relevant.
The
We discussed. What is known and the urgent challenge
of
What is known and the urgent challenge of.
What
of. What is on the second
of. What is on the second.
As
What is on the second. As Dr Boskone and others outlined
What is on the second. As Dr Boskone and others outlined.
We
As Dr Boskone and others outlined. We sought to highlight economic
analysis
We sought to highlight economic analysis.
As
analysis. As a tool to understand human
Global change in economic activity. Environmental
It has been said many times. But bears
Brought scientists and economics together for the first time
Brought scientists and economics together for the first time.
Or
together for the first time. Or cross-fertilization
together for the first time. Or cross-fertilization.
Dr
Or cross-fertilization. Dr Bromley described economics as the
glue
Dr Bromley described economics as the glue that binds scientific analysis of
agreed on the need a better linkage between science and economic
You sought the frame. Next
international efforts. Understand
international efforts. Understand.
And
Understand. And that
Those were our object. Co-chairs submit to you our believe the
conference
Co-chairs submit to you our believe the conference successfully
Co-chairs submit to you our believe the conference successfully.
Met
conference successfully. Met those objects in addition we were
conference. Object as the delegates exchange
thoughts
Object as the delegates exchange thoughts over the last two days
Object as the delegates exchange thoughts over the last two days.
Area
thoughts over the last two days. Area of greatest agreement was on the
need
Area of greatest agreement was on the need for Global Villager
Area of greatest agreement was on the need for Global Villager.
We
Human actions and have found. The
that those actions are wise. And a gentle
that those actions are wise. And a gentle.
As
And a gentle. As I alluded in my remarks yesterday
And a gentle. As I alluded in my remarks yesterday.
We
As I alluded in my remarks yesterday. We have begun to redeem the harmful
legacy
We have begun to redeem the harmful legacy of the twenty cent
We have begun to redeem the harmful legacy of the twenty cent.
Twentieth
legacy of the twenty cent. Twentieth Century
legacy of the twenty cent. Twentieth Century.
I
Twentieth Century. I embrace seem more universal by a
global
Or global quality of life. Miss regard
Or global quality of life. Miss regard.
We
Miss regard. We were mostly just a listen to their
A doctor. And the Nazi
Very frankly. Evaluated
Very frankly. Evaluated.
His
Evaluated. His nation's
Byron metal. And they can amik in
You heard this. Not to reduce our
The what he called a Paul's choice between environmental
That was a secondary of unanimity. Which in my
In short. Delegates from United
In short. Delegates from United.
States
Delegates from United. States And all nations
Delegates from United. States And all nations.
We
States And all nations. We had are rated the strongest terms
States And all nations. We had are rated the strongest terms.
A
We had are rated the strongest terms. A commitment to continuing and
accelerating
A commitment to continuing and accelerating.
Those
accelerating. Those actions which make sense for
several
Those actions which make sense for several reasons that is there are
certain
several reasons that is there are certain actions which offered no
environmental
certain actions which offered no environmental benefits now
certain actions which offered no environmental benefits now.
Which
environmental benefits now. Which are known to have low or modest
cost
Which are known to have low or modest cost.
And
cost. And which we know will
or reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases
or reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
As
countries. We sell ourselves short
countries. We sell ourselves short.
If
We sell ourselves short. If we did not recognize
We sell ourselves short. If we did not recognize.
Proactive
If we did not recognize. Proactive.
Contribution
Proactive. Contribution that we are already making
Proactive. Contribution that we are already making.
Knee
Contribution that we are already making. Knee areas where we are less than in
total
Knee areas where we are less than in total agreement
Knee areas where we are less than in total agreement.
It
total agreement. It was none the less is stimulating and
new
It was none the less is stimulating and new school
Dr Bromley. Dr bowling The Economist and scientist
with
Dr bowling The Economist and scientist with assisted us in the work in
sessions
with assisted us in the work in sessions.
Provided
sessions. Provided an excellent review of what is
known
Provided an excellent review of what is known at this
And which can only be described as the fundamental
And which can only be described as the fundamental.
That's
fundamental. That's the name
fundamental. That's the name.
We
That's the name. We heard remarks by the distinguished
That's the name. We heard remarks by the distinguished.
Dr
We heard remarks by the distinguished. Dr Bird BOLLING chairman of the
I.P.C.C.
Dr Bird BOLLING chairman of the I.P.C.C. to
assessment of what will be a decades long
assessment of what will be a decades long.
International
long. International research effort on global
climate
International research effort on global climate change
International research effort on global climate change.
Dr
climate change. Dr Berlin stress
climate change. Dr Berlin stress.
A
Dr Berlin stress. A critical
Dr Berlin stress. A critical.
Balancing
A critical. Balancing act of
In the face of on certain the author of Orbach of the comments are making
decisions
Orbach of the comments are making decisions with the information
Orbach of the comments are making decisions with the information.
The
decisions with the information. The bided us
decisions with the information. The bided us.
By
The bided us. By the current I.P.C.C.
My remarks yesterday. I said that there are solutions to
environmental
I said that there are solutions to environmental challenges to be
sided. Let's listen carefully
sided. Let's listen carefully.
The
Let's listen carefully. The concerns and
The consummate and economists must do likewise with their scientific
colleagues
likewise with their scientific colleagues on the scientific side
likewise with their scientific colleagues on the scientific side.
Dr
colleagues on the scientific side. Dr Bromley
colleagues on the scientific side. Dr Bromley.
And
Dr Bromley. And Dr Bulleen was to sing
Dr Bromley. And Dr Bulleen was to sing.
And
And Dr Bulleen was to sing. And then a fine
And Dr Bulleen was to sing. And then a fine.
But
And then a fine. But we do know a fundamental conference
discussion
But we do know a fundamental conference discussion.
Benefit
discussion. Benefit by many unresolved questions
discussion. Benefit by many unresolved questions.
These
Benefit by many unresolved questions. These begin with on certain days about
the
role of wow. As an agent of warming or cooling
role of wow. As an agent of warming or cooling.
Or
As an agent of warming or cooling. Or the ocean
As an agent of warming or cooling. Or the ocean.
We agreed on the need to reduce uncertainties about the
There is considerable uncertainty over the role of manmade sources of change
versus
the role of manmade sources of change versus ongoing
the role of manmade sources of change versus ongoing.
Not
versus ongoing. Not full source of the change
versus ongoing. Not full source of the change.
And
Not full source of the change. And many questions as you well know
about
And many questions as you well know about carbon sinks
And many questions as you well know about carbon sinks.
Even
about carbon sinks. Even if by waving
about carbon sinks. Even if by waving.
Some
Even if by waving. Some magic wand
Even if by waving. Some magic wand.
We
Some magic wand. We would answer all of our questions
about
We would answer all of our questions about of the systems
We would answer all of our questions about of the systems.
We
about of the systems. We still would have many questions
about
We still would have many questions about the
On other systems. Both human and natural
On other systems. Both human and natural.
How
Both human and natural. How much change in our agricultural
system
How much change in our agricultural system that to and
How much change in our agricultural system that to and.
At
system that to and. At what rate
system that to and. At what rate.
Our
At what rate. Our changes in solar radiation
At what rate. Our changes in solar radiation.
Back
Our changes in solar radiation. Back the
diversity. So many scientific questions
diversity. So many scientific questions.
The
So many scientific questions. The main yet the answer from our
economies
The main yet the answer from our economies colleagues
The main yet the answer from our economies colleagues.
We
economies colleagues. We heard many can't comment on the many
uncertainties
We heard many can't comment on the many uncertainties about human influence
Either cross of action or because of that we have no clear measure of the
cost
that we have no clear measure of the cost effectiveness of
We heard that there are considerable differences among the economists in
different
differences among the economists in different nations over how to model
differences among the economists in different nations over how to model.
Elation
economic back. The
economic growth. As a means of filling a basic human
needs
As a means of filling a basic human needs of growing
national G.M. for one year in advance. Much less modeling
national G.M. for one year in advance. Much less modeling.
Global
Much less modeling. Global economic systems
Much less modeling. Global economic systems.
On
Global economic systems. On the time scale of many decades of
condiment
On the time scale of many decades of condiment need to
things that do not have monetary value. But our
You share. We need to resolve uncertainty about
economic
We need to resolve uncertainty about economic factors
We need to resolve uncertainty about economic factors.
The
economic factors. The evolution of technology
economic factors. The evolution of technology.
Given
The evolution of technology. Given our need for or more knowledge
The evolution of technology. Given our need for or more knowledge.
I
Given our need for or more knowledge. I believe there was a genuine consensus
on
I believe there was a genuine consensus on the need to accelerate
I believe there was a genuine consensus on the need to accelerate.
Scientific
on the need to accelerate. Scientific and making Ahmet research
efforts
Scientific and making Ahmet research efforts to reduce those on certain
Scientific and making Ahmet research efforts to reduce those on certain.
There
efforts to reduce those on certain. There is also a need to better
coordinate
There is also a need to better coordinate our ongoing
There is also a need to better coordinate our ongoing.
Scientific
coordinate our ongoing. Scientific and economic research
efforts
Scientific and economic research efforts at the national regional and
global
efforts at the national regional and global level
efforts at the national regional and global level.
One
global level. One concrete
from our discussions. Was that of enhancing the Barry
mechanisms
Was that of enhancing the Barry mechanisms.
But
mechanisms. But the minute cation mon
mechanisms. But the minute cation mon.
Scientists
But the minute cation mon. Scientists and researchers global
change
Scientists and researchers global change unit
Network. If you will
Network. If you will.
There
If you will. There is an enormous array of
technology
There is an enormous array of technology.
Sharing
technology. Sharing information and communicating
technology. Sharing information and communicating.
Around
Sharing information and communicating. Around the globe
Sharing information and communicating. Around the globe.
Let
Around the globe. Let us use this technology to its
fullest
Let us use this technology to its fullest extent
Let us use this technology to its fullest extent.
The
fullest extent. The benefits of all nations of
research. Argue strongly integrating existing
that
Argue strongly integrating existing that.
At
that. At a new networks and technologies such
as
At a new networks and technologies such as voice mail and extending access to
many
as voice mail and extending access to many more nations and to many more
individuals
many more nations and to many more individuals from sharing our thoughts
and
individuals from sharing our thoughts and insights about
Our discussions turn to the need of integration
Our discussions turn to the need of integration.
Across
And across national boundaries. Me cannot
Good surance and diversification. Electability and commitment
Good surance and diversification. Electability and commitment.
Prudent
Electability and commitment. Prudent decision making and in telling
him
Prudent decision making and in telling him to new in use or
Prudent decision making and in telling him to new in use or.
You
him to new in use or. You know grading
him to new in use or. You know grading.
These
To assist world leaders in understanding that an
Is crucial. There is a need to establish research
and
There is a need to establish research and other
national boundaries between North and South who in industrialized and
nation. Institution or
handedly address the issue of global training know our challenge of
harmonizing
training know our challenge of harmonizing bar metal and economic
nations and Miller for the vote scarce resources to addressing global climate
change
resources to addressing global climate change on the
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Much more urgent. Agenda.
Back
Agenda. Back back
Agenda. Back back.
We
Back back. We ate one
Beim hire. On the economic ladder
Beim hire. On the economic ladder.
The
On the economic ladder. The lend a
in world scientific research that back. Much training
in world scientific research that back. Much training.
New
Much training. New system
Much training. New system.
Are
New system. Are needed for
Both basic science and merging clean technology
Both basic science and merging clean technology.
Or
technology. Or if these new technologies are not
real
Or if these new technologies are not real and share
Or if these new technologies are not real and share.
It
real and share. It is estimated that eighty
technology. Other delegates
technology. Other delegates.
Stressed
Other delegates. Stressed the need for and value of
in both lower school. And in higher education
in both lower school. And in higher education.
There
And in higher education. There is certainly a need for Network
And in higher education. There is certainly a need for Network.
Monk
There is certainly a need for Network. Monk similar organizations
There is certainly a need for Network. Monk similar organizations.
Differently
Monk similar organizations. Differently.
And
Differently. And among neighbours are managing
shared
And among neighbours are managing shared resource we
And among neighbours are managing shared resource we.
There
shared resource we. There are an
efforts. But attack why is the Manage African
resource. Finally international monitoring and
measurement
Finally international monitoring and measurement.
Both
measurement. Both environmental economic
Is necessary to establish a baseline and that
and environmental in the caters is essential
and environmental in the caters is essential.
Green
essential. Green it on the establishment and use
of
Green it on the establishment and use of such in the gators
Green it on the establishment and use of such in the gators.
Is
of such in the gators. Is why we always see was held out as an
Yes Simon. Values
Yes Simon. Values.
The
Values. The natural
Values. The natural.
We've
The natural. We've sort of the I Do you see you see
the
We've sort of the I Do you see you see the Burra
Several countries. Suggested establishing reason
Several countries. Suggested establishing reason.
International
center. Provide bridges between research
center. Provide bridges between research.
Between
who study. And those who must use results of that
study
And those who must use results of that study it guides governmental action
And those who must use results of that study it guides governmental action.
Moreover
study it guides governmental action. Moreover global train
study it guides governmental action. Moreover global train.
Subject
Moreover global train. Subject of this conference is broader
than
Subject of this conference is broader than climate change and includes
additional
than climate change and includes additional issue
than climate change and includes additional issue.
Such
additional issue. Such a at
degradation. White Land sea level rise
degradation. White Land sea level rise.
Loss
White Land sea level rise. Loss of biodiversity and changes in
energy
Loss of biodiversity and changes in energy demand and news
Loss of biodiversity and changes in energy demand and news.
Research
energy demand and news. Research on these matters
energy demand and news. Research on these matters.
Must
Research on these matters. Must be integrated with eight models
Research on these matters. Must be integrated with eight models.
While
Must be integrated with eight models. While in this to understand and
creation of the International Institute for Research in order to focus
international
for Research in order to focus international.
No
Was all uncertainties and go by information of
Some of these issues with cross. Various
But there must be more to our deliberations than a green on a set of
research
deliberations than a green on a set of research and
these claims. The challenge of global
In the face of global trained. The man
In the face of global trained. The man.
The
The man. The man that we do more
The man. The man that we do more.
As
The man that we do more. As I
President Bush has stated that research. No substitute for action
President Bush has stated that research. No substitute for action.
We
No substitute for action. We find this to be a sentiment shared
by
We find this to be a sentiment shared by almost all the
conference. We have been
of the conference. A substantial number of suggested
of the conference. A substantial number of suggested.
Action
A substantial number of suggested. Action Items which require further
elaboration
Action Items which require further elaboration.
We've
elaboration. We've also been told of accidents that
many
We've also been told of accidents that many of your nations are taking
We've also been told of accidents that many of your nations are taking.
Just
many of your nations are taking. Just as you have heard remarks the many
Around the world. We
Now working sessions and are many informal conversations
Now working sessions and are many informal conversations.
Of
informal conversations. Of the need for new
village. But we have no fundamental statement of
what
But we have no fundamental statement of what that
Need I believe that would serve us all sort of all of our interest to consider
the
sort of all of our interest to consider the creation of a statement of
On the main focus. Global sewage
On the main focus. Global sewage.
While
Global sewage. While we have agreed on a distance
Global sewage. While we have agreed on a distance.
Many
While we have agreed on a distance. Many questions
While we have agreed on a distance. Many questions.
And
Many questions. And I'm certain these many
understanding of global train. We have no overall
questions. The
thought on the Gratian the long term overarching
This may well be feasible. United States has
more modest The one which is daunting in be a common
more modest The one which is daunting in be a common.
Research
in be a common. Research agenda and international
agreement
Research agenda and international agreement on a
such agenda. Integrating the required research
efforts
Integrating the required research efforts into existing national and
international
Science and economics. We've sort of related the global train
Science and economics. We've sort of related the global train.
Such
We've sort of related the global train. Such a chartered by
global trends. US is also offered
global trends. US is also offered.
Provide
US is also offered. Provide when you
Framework Convention on Climate Change our colleagues in the Federal
With the nine hundred ninety two was ill a conference
With the nine hundred ninety two was ill a conference.
We
ill a conference. We use as a forum with signing
ill a conference. We use as a forum with signing.
Such
We use as a forum with signing. Such a world climate
We use as a forum with signing. Such a world climate.
Invention
Such a world climate. Invention that includes the substance
of
Invention that includes the substance of my
comments. We have heard
comments. We have heard.
This
We have heard. This was an
Challenge. And we look forward to your continuing
Challenge. And we look forward to your continuing.
Comments
And we look forward to your continuing. Comments on this summit
And we look forward to your continuing. Comments on this summit.
Let
Comments on this summit. Let me reiterate on behalf of micro
chairman
Let me reiterate on behalf of micro chairman.
Banks
chairman. Banks for your active and constructive
chairman. Banks for your active and constructive.
But
Banks for your active and constructive. But there's a
We have broken down. Some of the barriers that the Biden
limit
Some of the barriers that the Biden limit.
Because
limit. Because in the final analysis
limit. Because in the final analysis.
It
Because in the final analysis. It is action
Because in the final analysis. It is action.
That
It is action. That count
It is action. That count.
Action
That count. Action that
That count. Action that.
Active
Action that. Active research
Action that. Active research.
Active
which Bland. Scientific and economic reality
which Bland. Scientific and economic reality.
Progress
Scientific and economic reality. Progress.
What
Progress. What a better quality of life
Progress. What a better quality of life.
And
What a better quality of life. And for all
Is our goal. If we had anything any faith in the
been stimulated here this week. And I do
been stimulated here this week. And I do.
Then
And I do. Then I believe that
mission and is our common destiny. Thank you all very much
mission and is our common destiny. Thank you all very much.
Thank
Thank you all very much. Thank you ladies and gentlemen thank
you
Thank you ladies and gentlemen thank you Dr Brownlee very much Dr Baskin
Thank you ladies and gentlemen thank you Dr Brownlee very much Dr Baskin.
This
you Dr Brownlee very much Dr Baskin. This is the land and secretaries walk
in
This is the land and secretaries walk in the little hand of our cabinet
This is the land and secretaries walk in the little hand of our cabinet.
Dr
in the little hand of our cabinet. Dr Bulleen and distinguished delegates
to
Dr Bulleen and distinguished delegates to this truly
Conference after all of the hard work that's taken
In what I know was that. And that was fear of lively debate
In what I know was that. And that was fear of lively debate.
I
And that was fear of lively debate. I would begin with
And that was fear of lively debate. I would begin with.
Thanks
I would begin with. Thanks.
And
Thanks. And a moment of
the state of nature in the fate of man. Your
thoughtful. More careful tendency of nature's
legacy
More careful tendency of nature's legacy the manatee you know during
these
legacy the manatee you know during these last two days
legacy the manatee you know during these last two days.
You
these last two days. You listen and learn
these last two days. You listen and learn.
I've
You listen and learn. I've been briefed thoroughly on some of
the
I've been briefed thoroughly on some of the committee or committees were
learned
the committee or committees were learned about Brazil's new initiatives
to
from gasoline. About Mexico's
and a year ago. I
In this conference was structured. With that lesson in mind
In this conference was structured. With that lesson in mind.
And
With that lesson in mind. And so my thanks go to all the
delegates
And so my thanks go to all the delegates who
served as co-chairman a growing sense of global
all of you. And by the nations you
And it arises out of a natural sense of obligation and understanding that we
owe
obligation and understanding that we owe our existence
obligation and understanding that we owe our existence.
All
owe our existence. All that
owe our existence. All that.
We
All that. We know and are to this miraculous fear
that
We know and are to this miraculous fear that sustain this
We know and are to this miraculous fear that sustain this.
Somebody
that sustain this. Somebody tell me that evening you had
over
Somebody tell me that evening you had over it
Somebody tell me that evening you had over it.
The
over it. The museum brought this in do
over it. The museum brought this in do.
Brought
The museum brought this in do. Brought this into a very clear
When you saw when you heard from some of the NASA
landmark legislation. But it is also rewarded in many way
landmark legislation. But it is also rewarded in many way.
In
But it is also rewarded in many way. In moments
A resonance that it wants. Elevates the mind's eye
A resonance that it wants. Elevates the mind's eye.
And
Elevates the mind's eye. And yet humbles us as well before
nature
And yet humbles us as well before nature.
The
nature. The works of humanity seem somehow
small
The works of humanity seem somehow small may build cathedrals
Mosques monuments and mausoleums to great men and women and high ideals
Mosques monuments and mausoleums to great men and women and high ideals.
And
great men and women and high ideals. And still we know we can build no
monuments
And still we know we can build no monuments to
Our greatest creation. Really can't
Our greatest creation. Really can't.
Equal
Really can't. Equal God Small us
Really can't. Equal God Small us.
And
Equal God Small us. And yet it's our tools and elected
baths
And yet it's our tools and elected baths.
We've
baths. We've learned of our
earth. We
earth. We understand that small actions taken
together
We understand that small actions taken together can have
consequences for the environment we share
consequences for the environment we share.
And
share. And the humanity we share it with the
Can be best understood in human terms. We also recognize that ours is an
increasingly
Even survival. Are not what IT risk
Even survival. Are not what IT risk.
By
Are not what IT risk. By the unintended consequences of noble
intentions
By the unintended consequences of noble intentions.
And
intentions. And that's the reason we've held this
conference
And that's the reason we've held this conference.
The
conference. The minds at work here are among the
very
The minds at work here are among the very best we have
The minds at work here are among the very best we have.
And
very best we have. And they are the best insurance that
our
And they are the best insurance that our actions are sound
And they are the best insurance that our actions are sound.
You
our actions are sound. You know we've gathered Hallet from
around
You know we've gathered Hallet from around the world
You know we've gathered Hallet from around the world.
Scientists
around the world. Scientists economists environmentalist
energy
Scientists economists environmentalist energy ministers
We must foster a climate of goodwill and a stubborn
And among all the challenges in our tendency of this
Climate change is of course foremost in your mind
Climate change is of course foremost in your mind.
And
your mind. And we're leading the search for
the uncertainty of both the science. And the economics of climate change
the uncertainty of both the science. And the economics of climate change.
But
And the economics of climate change. But there is one area where we will
allow
But there is one area where we will allow for no uncertainty
But there is one area where we will allow for no uncertainty.
And
allow for no uncertainty. And that is our commitment to action
allow for no uncertainty. And that is our commitment to action.
The
And that is our commitment to action. The sound analysis and sound
To those who suggest it were only trying to balance economic growth and
environmental
We are calling for an early. New way of thinking
We are calling for an early. New way of thinking.
To
New way of thinking. To achieve both want
In the service of the environment. And we cannot allow a question like
climate
And we cannot allow a question like climate change
And we cannot allow a question like climate change.
To
climate change. To be characterized as a debate between
Comus
To be characterized as a debate between Comus versus environmentalist
To be characterized as a debate between Comus versus environmentalist.
Say
Comus versus environmentalist. Say that this issue has sides
Comus versus environmentalist. Say that this issue has sides.
Is
Say that this issue has sides. Is about as
the earth is flat. It may
But it just doesn't do justice to the facts or to our future
But it just doesn't do justice to the facts or to our future.
The
facts or to our future. The truth is strong economies
facts or to our future. The truth is strong economies.
Allow
The truth is strong economies. Allow nations to fulfill the
obligations
Allow nations to fulfill the obligations of
Is crucial to sustaining strong economy. If we lose sight of the forest for the
trees
If we lose sight of the forest for the trees.
We
trees. We risk losing both
trees. We risk losing both.
But
We risk losing both. But above all the climate change debate
is
But above all the climate change debate is not about research
But above all the climate change debate is not about research.
Versus
is not about research. Versus action or we've never considered
research
Versus action or we've never considered research.
A
research. A substitute for action
research. A substitute for action.
Over
A substitute for action. Over the last two days
A substitute for action. Over the last two days.
You've
Over the last two days. You've heard formally and informally
Over the last two days. You've heard formally and informally.
That
You've heard formally and informally. That the United States is already
taking
That the United States is already taking action to stabilize and reduce
emissions
taking action to stabilize and reduce emissions.
Through
emissions. Through our clean air legislation
emissions. Through our clean air legislation.
Or
Through our clean air legislation. Or use of market based incentives to
control
Our search for alternative energy sources
Our search for alternative energy sources.
Our
Our reforestation and initiatives. And our technical assistance
of on environmental concerns. In
mission. Our tree
greenhouse gas emissions. That will each reached fifteen
in ten years. And considerably more later on we're
also
And considerably more later on we're also making a leading investment in
climate
also making a leading investment in climate change research
also making a leading investment in climate change research.
Absolutely
climate change research. Absolutely essential because it will
tell
Absolutely essential because it will tell us what to do next
Absolutely essential because it will tell us what to do next.
But
tell us what to do next. But what bears
aggressive. Effective and efficient
aggressive. Effective and efficient.
And
Effective and efficient. And we are
We look forward to it Center in a Cessna
We look forward to it Center in a Cessna.
And
Cessna. And we would encourage a framework
convention
And we would encourage a framework convention.
As
convention. As a
to address the system. Sources and sinks as a whole
to address the system. Sources and sinks as a whole.
If
Sources and sinks as a whole. If a decision is made that
environmental
If a decision is made that environmental action is needed to
reduce
environmental action is needed to reduce net admission
environmental action is needed to reduce net admission.
We
first negotiating sessions. Here in the United States
first negotiating sessions. Here in the United States.
And
Here in the United States. And finally here in conference working
We've offered for new ideas. A charter for
and Economic Research. Related to global change
and Economic Research. Related to global change.
Possible
Related to global change. Possible creation of International
Institute
Possible creation of International Institute for Research on the science
and
Institute for Research on the science and economics of Global Change
Institute for Research on the science and economics of Global Change.
Data
and economics of Global Change. Data and information transfer
and economics of Global Change. Data and information transfer.
Through
Data and information transfer. Through a global change communications
network
Through a global change communications network.
And
network. And a statement of
in scientific and economic research related global to change
in scientific and economic research related global to change.
I
related global to change. I call on you to
suggestions. All of you here today understand
climate
All of you here today understand climate change
All of you here today understand climate change.
As
climate change. As one of many challenges in the called
a
As one of many challenges in the called a global
Wetland be forestation biological diversity
energy demand. In short all the interrelated issues of
the
In short all the interrelated issues of the global environment
In short all the interrelated issues of the global environment.
Each
the global environment. Each demands our attention
the global environment. Each demands our attention.
Each
Each demands our attention. Each will have great
In regrettably in frankly. Some can't be easily and to
that each has a human dimension we must never forget
that each has a human dimension we must never forget.
Understand
never forget. Understand the choices we are making
never forget. Understand the choices we are making.
They
Understand the choices we are making. They have FACT us all
Understand the choices we are making. They have FACT us all.
But
They have FACT us all. But in
nations. It will
that even small changes in G.N.P. growth rate
that even small changes in G.N.P. growth rate.
Often
growth rate. Often threatened
growth rate. Often threatened.
Adequate
Often threatened. Adequate shelter food and health care
for
Adequate shelter food and health care for millions and millions of
bear this in mind is no barrier to action
bear this in mind is no barrier to action.
Those
action. Those who have ascended the economic
Hill
Those who have ascended the economic Hill.
Must
Hill. Must break down the barriers to
the climb. But this will only be
If the nations of the world are linked in
Scientific economic technical agricultural and barren metal
Scientific economic technical agricultural and barren metal.
Pollution
agricultural and barren metal. Pollution is not as we once believed
agricultural and barren metal. Pollution is not as we once believed.
The
Pollution is not as we once believed. The inevitable
achieved not by seeking Limits to Growth which are contrary to human
nature
Growth which are contrary to human nature.
But
nature. But by achieving environmental
Through more informed. More efficient and cleaner
Through more informed. More efficient and cleaner.
Wrote
More efficient and cleaner. Wrote those who value Environmental
Quality
Wrote those who value Environmental Quality.
The
Quality. The most should be the most ardent
strategies that. Turn human nature to environmental
advantage
Turn human nature to environmental advantage.
Equally
advantage. Equally.
Those
Equally. Those who value economic
most highly should be the most ardent defenders of the environment which
economy. A fish and strategies are the only
realistic
to save themselves from the mistakes. The
And we have made mistakes. But over the
years. In
years. In the United States
years. In the United States.
Automotive
In the United States. Automotive a mission controls have
brought
Automotive a mission controls have brought about a new generation of cars
that
brought about a new generation of cars that I met
brought about a new generation of cars that I met.
Only
that I met. Only four
We've cut. Airborne
cut sulfur a mission and virtually eliminated
cut sulfur a mission and virtually eliminated.
Lead
eliminated. Lead from the air
eliminated. Lead from the air.
All
Lead from the air. All during a
And now we want to share that knowledge. Our technology
And now we want to share that knowledge. Our technology.
New
Two decades ago. America
Two decades ago. America.
Holding
America. Holding to its birthright of free
Symbolized by Earth Day. It motivated President Nixon
Symbolized by Earth Day. It motivated President Nixon.
The
It motivated President Nixon. The signed into law a national
harmony between man and the environment and it set in motion a new sense of
conscience
and it set in motion a new sense of conscience.
That
conscience. That if you idealist
Would change the world. And it did
Would change the world. And it did.
What
And it did. What began as an isolated American
movement
What began as an isolated American movement twenty years ago is now shared
by
movement twenty years ago is now shared by over one hundred thirty countries
movement twenty years ago is now shared by over one hundred thirty countries.
On
by over one hundred thirty countries. On seven continents and well many
thought
On seven continents and well many thought this
environment. We've learned that economic
hand. And
hand. And we've learned that worldwide united
action
And we've learned that worldwide united action is essential
And we've learned that worldwide united action is essential.
And
As the Montreal Protocol crew. America and other nations must now
extend
America and other nations must now extend and offered hand
America and other nations must now extend and offered hand.
To
extend and offered hand. To emerging democracies in Eastern
around the world. In some of the raging fires of forest
and
In some of the raging fires of forest and grassland burn for
devastating economic reasons. Have been visible to astronauts and in
Whether it's through the tyranny of neglect or the neglect of tyrants
Whether it's through the tyranny of neglect or the neglect of tyrants.
Solution
neglect or the neglect of tyrants. Solution is been on very old
neglect or the neglect of tyrants. Solution is been on very old.
As
Solution is been on very old. As one of the Old World
Solution is been on very old. As one of the Old World.
Cruelest
As one of the Old World. Cruelest dictators an
Not man. But man made
Not man. But man made.
Majestic
But man made. Majestic city of Cracow that I visited
a
Monuments to great man. Statues that survived
Monuments to great man. Statues that survived.
Countless
Statues that survived. Countless invasions
Statues that survived. Countless invasions.
By
Countless invasions. By kings and
Their medieval Majesty. Reduced to
If mankind's greatest creation. Cannot equal god small us
If mankind's greatest creation. Cannot equal god small us.
Some
Cannot equal god small us. Some may grieve that our greatest
destruction
Some may grieve that our greatest destruction.
Is
destruction. Is turned the times
But as neither grieve no quarrel but act on what we know can
And act in good faith. Our challenge is global
To work together to find long term strategies that will meet the needs of
the
strategies that will meet the needs of the entire world
strategies that will meet the needs of the entire world.
And
the entire world. And all the areas
the entire world. And all the areas.
Our
And all the areas. Our conviction
And all the areas. Our conviction.
And
Our conviction. And my sincere belief is that
environmental
growth. Well manage
growth. Well manage.
And that we can serve this generation. While
And all that follow. It isn't uncommon
going to let it in together. Thank you for what I believe
going to let it in together. Thank you for what I believe.
Contribution
Thank you for what I believe. Contribution to environmental
in the world. Thank you for coming our way
in the world. Thank you for coming our way.
Thank
Thank you for coming our way. Thank you very much
Thank you for coming our way. Thank you very much.