Prometheus 6

And where the hell did THIS come from?

Putin's gesture came as leaders from European countries and Japan backed down from proposals that the summit endorse specific cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. They embraced Bush's proposal to instead put in motion a process toward unspecified "substantial cuts" in emissions that scientists blame for global warming.

The agreement says the G-8 countries will "seriously" consider cutting emissions in half by 2050, but it sets no mandatory goals for all. Under the plan, nonbinding goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions would be determined by meetings of officials from the world's top 15 polluting nations by the end of next year.

Putin Offers to Join Missile Shield Effort
G-8 Leaders Back Bush Plan on Emissions
By Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 8, 2007; A01