Copenhagen climate conference begins
The most anticipated conversation about the environment in years will kick off in Copenhagen today. It’ll last seven days: Leaders from 192 countries, including President Obama, will attend at least some of the conference. by. International Herald Tribute correspondent James Kanter joins us from Copenhagen to tell us what’s on the agenda there. Meanwhile, climate legislation seems low on the list of major priorities for the Obama administration. Politico’s Ben Smith joins us to talk about how, with healthcare and financial reform on the agenda, serious legislative action on climate will likely be a long time coming.
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