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India and China Create Alternative Climate Treaty

Image via Manasclerk The two biggest polluters of the developing world have drafted an 'alternative' to the UN's climate treaty. It's an agreement to work together on climate issues, to reduce greenhouse gases and share clean technology. The deal could... ...full story at TreeHugger

from TreeHugger on Thu, Oct 22 2009

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