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07SANTIAGO201
2007-02-06 11:37:00
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Embassy Santiago
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MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WARMING

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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WARMING

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SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WARMING


1. On February 4, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sun. circ.
222,084) carried an editorial by Alvaro Vargas Llosa entitled
"Global Warming Divides the United States." Quote:

"In his recent State of the Union Address, President Bush for the
first time spoke about climate change.... It is not clear whether
this means the government has changed its view on this issue since
Bush refuses to apply obligatory restrictions to gas emissions on
the industrial sector, ...opposes signing the Kyoto Protocol and,
just a few weeks ago, reiterated that he does not believe that the
application of restrictions is the way to lower greenhouse gases....
Bush...aware of the U.S. dependence on energy from an unpredictable
Middle East, believes the emphasis should be on promoting
alternative fuel technology.... Republicans and Democrats are
fighting over the climate banner, an issue that was the monopoly of
the opposition. The debate is no longer whether there is climate
change, but rather if it must be countered by limiting industrial
activity or promoting innovative technology."


2. On February 4, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sun. circ.
222,084) carried an editorial entitled "Climate Report: A New Stage
-- Global warming must be fought by promoting innovative technology
rather than by applying restrictions to gas emissions." Quote:

"It is true that the United States today generates the largest
percentage of gases that produce the greenhouse effect.... But the
accession of China, India, Eastern European, and Latin American
countries to the global economy is also the main cause of the
increase in the demand for energy.... The study on the use of
alternative energy sources must be approached as a national strategy
with the state leading the effort, so that the private sector can
explore options.... If global warming is a fact, it seems
reasonable to focus on technological innovation, rather than on
limiting gas emissions, to resolve the problem."

KELLY