In last-minute stunner, Obama changes plans to attend final day of Copenhagen talks

By GottaLaff

I like the sound of this:

A couple of hours ago, the Obama administration announced a startling shift in plans: rather than stop by the Copenhagen climate talks on Dec. 9, Obama will be going on the 18th, the final day of the meeting—a notable increase in commitment (and political exposure) from the administration.

The first week of every COP meeting consists of posturing, speeches, protests, and NGO reports. Everything of significance to the treaty is announced late in the meetings, often on the last day, after a flurry of last-minute negotiations. Coming to Copenhagen at the climax of the talks, specifically to push negotiations “over the top,” as the White House statement says, is a risky move for Obama. He’s got skin in the game now; he’ll look foolish if he rides in at the last minute and fails to broker an agreement.

If he’s willing to stick his neck out like this, Obama must be pretty confident that he can get a deal. [...]

[I]t marks the first time developed countries have collectively committed to a package of climate aid for the developing world.

Momentum is finally on the side of an international agreement.

I'm on pins and needles waiting for Barbie McLipSchmutz's ghost blogger to post a Climate Birther Deather Denialer rant about it!

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