Germany's Merkel urges U.S. to support climate deal

Jennifer Collins

In the article by Sophie Hardach, she discusses that many countries around the world are in constant debate over how to combat the problem of global warming. This debate continues between the more industrialized nations and the developing nations that continue to climb in their greenhouse emissions. In a meeting in Japan, German chancellor Angela Merkel suggested that the United States was desperately needed to support the new global arrangement to cut carbon dioxide. The developing countries are concerned that ultimately the economy would suffer if the environmental guidelines become too rigid. The United States approval of the new global deal could greatly influence other countries such as India and China to cut back on emissions. Merkel suggests that it will take both industrialized and developing countries meeting halfway on this issue for any progress to emerge. This ultimately means more industrialized nations cutting back on emissions to equal developing nations.
The United States can afford to cut back on emissions as we are contributing to the problem significantly. Reaching a compromise is no easy feat and it’s going to take a worldwide effort to begin to see any relief in sight. I agree that the more industrialized nations could make greater strides to stop the emissions. At this point countries uniting on solutions is better than pointing fingers as ultimately all countries will be affected by global warming as climate changes shift. The United States has an opportunity to take a leadership role in combating global warming. This leadership would improve our damaged international reputation. Whether the United States will take this step remains to be seen
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUST31600220070830