climate countdown
This week, President-elect Obama spoke unambiguously about climate change. He said that sea levels are rising. Drought and famine are spreading. And he said that dealing with climate change is one of the most urgent tasks facing the United States. Urgent is right. By the end of next year the nations of the world are supposed to craft a major international climate treaty. But sticking to that timetable will be difficult for a U-S administration that's yet to take office. Here's a look at what has to get done between now and next December. This story aired today on PRI's The World.
