Much to the chagrin of the Bush administration, Bill Clinton made an impromptu speech at the UN Conference on Climate Change. Clinton denounced U.S. refusal to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and Bush's argument that reducing greenhouse emissions would imperil the U.S. economy. The U.S. wouldn't even commit to proposals espoused by Canada that promoted future talks on emissions controls. The Bush administration illustrated their commitment to climate control by promoting the $3 billion per annum set aside for R&D into energy saving technologies.
After Clinton's formal remarks he suggested that participants look to engage the U.S. through means other than specific emission control figures. This is a hollow offering, as the U.S. won't even commit to "dialogue" on climate change.
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