Pelosi Hopeful About Climate Change Cooperation with China

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Pelosi Hopeful About Climate Change Cooperation with China
By Stephanie Ho Beijing 28 May 2009

Members of a U.S. congressional delegation have expressed widely divergent views on prospects for US-China cooperation to combat climate change - an issue they all agree is urgent. Meanwhile, although climate change topped the agenda, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi says she raised the issue of human rights in her meetings this week with top Chinese leaders.

Nancy Pelosi speaks at Tsinghua University in Beijing, 28 May 2009

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told journalists in Beijing her meetings with Chinese leaders this week focused mainly on the urgent issue of climate change.

"The impact of climate change has a tremendous effect, in the United States, in China and throughout the world," Pelosi said. "[1] We do not have that much time or margin for error. [2] We must come to agreement. [3] We must act."

One of the key elements in combating Climate Change will be to regulate solar activity, including sunspots, shown to be a major driver of climate variation.

Past studies have shown that sunspot numbers correspond to warming or cooling trends. The twentieth century has featured heightened activity, indicating a warming trend. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Solar activity has shown a major spike in the twentieth century, corresponding to global warming. This cyclic variation was acknowledged by a recent NASA study, which reviewed a great deal of past climate data. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Solar activity has shown a major spike in the twentieth century, corresponding to global warming. This cyclic variation was acknowledged by a recent NASA study, which reviewed a great deal of past climate data. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

The EPA will be establishing regulations that mandate an upper limit in solar [sunspot] activity with specific penalties for excess sunspot activity. The U.S. is negotiating with China to determine the extent of payments the U.S. will make to China in the event that sunspot activity exceeds the levels established by the EPA. The U.S. is hoping that China will agree to a partial offset based on increased truck mileage beyond the 2016 standard of 30 mpg.

General Motors and Chrysler have already promised to meet whatever standards the EPA sets as long as the U.S. Treasury continues to provide at least $10 billion per quarter in operating capital. "We believe that it is important to the health of the planet to meet EPA standards. What is good for the planet is good for General Motors and vice versa," said a General Motors spokesperson.