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Fact Sheet: A New International Climate Change Framework
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary May 31, 2007

Fact Sheet: A New International Climate Change Framework

ÿÿWhite House News

ÿÿÿÿÿ In Focus: Environment

Today, President Bush Announced U.S. Support For An Effort To Develop A New
Post-2012 Framework On Climate Change By The End Of 2008. The plan
recognizes that it is essential that a new framework include both major
developed and developing economies that generate the majority of greenhouse
gas emissions and consume the most energy, and that climate change must be
addressed in a way that enhances energy security and promotes economic
growth.ÿ

Under The President_s Proposal, The United States Will Convene The Major
Emitters And Energy Consumers To Advance And Complete The New Framework By
The End Of 2008.
  þ The U.S. remains committed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
    Change, and we expect the new framework to complement ongoing UN
    activity.
  þ The President_s proposal breaks new ground in advancing areas of common
    interest between developed countries and the major emerging economies.
  þ The effort will build on and advance U.S. relations with the
    Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate and other
    technology and bilateral partnerships.

The President_s Proposal Is Based On The Principle That Climate Change Must
Be Addressed By Fostering Both Energy Security And Economic Security, By
Accelerating The Development And Deployment Of Transformational Clean
Energy Technologies.
  þ The participants will develop parallel national commitments to promote
    key clean energy technologies.
  þ The proposal seeks to bring together the world_s top greenhouse gas
    emitters and energy consumers.
  þ In creating a new framework, the major emitters will work together to
    develop a long-term global goal to reduce greenhouse gasses.
  þ Each country will work to achieve this emissions goal by establishing
    its own ambitious mid-term national targets and programs, based on
    national circumstances.
  þ They will ensure advancement towards the global goal with a review
    process that assesses each country_s performances.

The President Proposes That All Countries Work Within The UN Process To
Strengthen Programs Addressing
  þ Land management- ÿSuch as sustainable forestry and protecting the
    worlds forests;
  þ Energy efficiency;
  þ Advancing global transfer and adoption of clean energy technologies.

The United States Will Continue To Play A Leadership Role In Supporting
Global Adoption Of Clean Technology By Promoting Low-Cost Capital Sources
To Finance Investment In Development And Deployment Of Transformational
Clean Energy Technologies.
  þ We will discuss ways to encourage more investment in developing nations
     by making low-cost financing options for clean energy a priority for
    the international development banks.ÿ We will also work to conclude
    talks with other nations on eliminating tariffs and other barriers to
    clean energy technologies and services by the end of this year.ÿ
  þ America is leading the way with clean energy technology and is stepping
    up efforts to make advanced energy technology commercially viable.ÿ
     1. We are working to expand the use of clean coal technology, solar
        and wind energy, and clean, safe nuclear power.ÿ
     2. We are expanding the use of hybrid and clean diesel vehicles and
        biodiesel fuel.ÿ
     3. We are continuing to invest in new methods of producing ethanol 
        using everything from wood chips, to grasses, to agricultural
        wastes.ÿ
     4. We are pressing on with battery research for plug-in hybrid
        vehicles that can be powered by electricity from a wall-socket
        instead of gasoline.ÿ
     5. We are continuing research into advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles
        that emit pure water instead of exhaust fumes. ÿ

Today's Actions Build On The President's Continued Commitment To Our Energy
Security And Our Environment

Since The President Took Office, The Federal Government Has Invested $12
Billion To Develop Cleaner, Cheaper, And More Reliable Energy Sources. We
have now reached a pivotal moment where advances in technology are creating
new ways to improve energy security, strengthen national security, and
protect the environment. The President's "Twenty in Ten" goal will help
achieve all these priorities.

The President Has Devoted $37 Billion To Climate Change-Related Activities
Since 2001. The President has requested an additional $7.4 billion for FY
2008  $205 million more than this year. This amount would support a wide
range of climate change-related research, development, and deployment
programs, voluntary partnerships, and international aid efforts.

The President Has Twice Increased Fuel Economy Standards For Light Trucks,
Covering Model Years From 2005 Through 2011. The two actions cumulatively
raised light truck fuel economy standards from 20.7 mpg prior to 2005, to
24 mpg in 2011. These actions are expected to save 14 billion gallons of
fuel over the life of the affected vehicles, and reduce net greenhouse gas
emissions by 107 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

We Are Well On Track To Meet  And Currently Projected To Exceed  The
President's 2002 Goal Of Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity 18
Percent By 2012. U.S. greenhouse gas intensity declined by 2.5 percent in
2005, much faster than the average decline of 1.9 percent over the
1990-2005 period.

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