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Fri 01 Jan 2010There is a dark side, with energy companies not very evident among the progressive business forces
COPENHAGEN SUMMIT:IN 1997, at the time of the Kyoto climate summit, hardly any business leaders paid attention to the issue of global warming – and even fewer were engaged. But that’s all changed. Although neanderthals like the US Chamber of Commerce are still holding out, there has been a seismic shift in in the global business landscape.
Contrary to popular opinion (that the Copenhagen climate summit was infested with business lobbyists trying to prevent a strong agreement), corporate leaders made the case that a strong deal would be good for the economy.
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