Global Warming

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives for the European Socialist's Party (ESP) meeting prior to a European Union summit on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (C), and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (R) whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcome Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (2ndR) and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcome Austrian Federal Chancellor Wermer Faymann (2ndL) and Austrian Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Spindelegger during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (C) and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (R) welcom French President Nicolas Sarkozy at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (2ndR) and Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2ndL) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcomes Polish President Lech Kaczynski during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

(1st rowL-R) Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, Romanian President Traian Basescu, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Belgian Prime Minsiter Herman Van Rompuy, (2ndrow L-R) Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi pose for a familly photo of a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (2ndR), Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcome Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (L) and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) kisses European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana as German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (L) look prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski leaves the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have set a baseline goal for an upcoming world climate summit of 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight global warming, a draft text said Friday.

Polish President Lech Kaczynski arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy runs ahead of a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy runs ahead of a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) kisses German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

Spanish Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Elena Espinosa (L) casts a vote for the planet during the Environmental World Wildlife Fund (WWF) protest during a UN conference in Barcelona on November 2, 2009. Representatives of some 180 countries kick off five days of climate talks today, the last UN session before a December conference in Copenhagen tasked with beating back the planetary threat of global warming.

MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 2: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen hold a joint press conference after their talks November 2, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Putin and Rasmussen in part discussed global warming policy ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 2: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a joint press conference after Russian-Danish talks with Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen November 2, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Putin and Rasmussen in part discussed global warming policy ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

MOSCOW - NOVEMBER 2: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a joint press conference after Russian-Danish talks with Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen November 2, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Putin and Rasmussen in part discussed global warming policy ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks while meeting with Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in the Oval Office of the White House November 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. Currently holding the rotating European Union presidency, Reinfeldt is looking for a clear position from Obama on global warming before the December U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in the Oval Office of the White House November 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. Currently holding the rotating European Union presidency, Reinfeldt is looking for a clear position from Obama on global warming before the December U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen.

(L to R) Members of anty-poverty group Oxfam wearing masks of world leaders US President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spain's Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi move paper money from an aid money box to a climate money box on November 5, 2009, in Barcelona. Some 180 countries hold climate talks during the Barcelona Climate Change Talks before December's Copenhagen conference tasked with tackling the threat of global warming.

(L to R) Members of anty-poverty group Oxfam wearing masks of world leaders French President Nicolas Sarkozy and US President Barack Obama move paper money from an aid money box to a climate money box on November 5, 2009, in Barcelona. Some 180 countries hold climate talks during the Barcelona Climate Change Talks before December's Copenhagen conference tasked with tackling the threat of global warming.

(L to R) Members of anty-poverty group Oxfam wearing masks of world leaders US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel move paper money from an aid money box to a climate money box on November 5, 2009, in Barcelona. Some 180 countries hold climate talks during the Barcelona Climate Change Talks before December's Copenhagen conference tasked with tackling the threat of global warming.

A member of anty-poverty group Oxfam wearing a mask of Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero gives the thumb up while moving paper money from an aid money box to a climate money box on November 5, 2009, in Barcelona. Some 180 countries hold climate talks during the Barcelona Climate Change Talks before December's Copenhagen conference tasked with tackling the threat of global warming.

A Greenpeace activist poses with a placard on November 14, 2009 in front of a petrol station in the southern French city of Nice during a demonstation to protest against the use of oil sands by French oil giant Total, notably in Canada. Environmentalists worry about the oil sands contribution to global warming and the high cost of its extraction. The placard reads in French 'Total creates sustainable destruction'.

Pakistani fishermen prepare their nets before leaving for deep sea fishing in Karachi harbour on November 20, 2009. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate on November 21 through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world's fisheries. A recent United Nations study reported that more than two-thirds of the world's fisheries have been overfished or are fully harvested and more than one third are in a state of decline because of factors such as the loss of essential fish habitats, pollution, and global warming.

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini arrives for the European People's Party (EPP) meeting prior to a European Union summit on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives for the European Socialist's Party (ESP) meeting prior to a European Union summit on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Albanian President Sali Berisha arrives for the European People's Party (EPP) meeting prior to a European Union summit on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives for an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (R), whoes country holds teh EU rotating presidency welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

British foreign secretary David Miliband (L) talks to Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos (C) and Spainish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker (L) and Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins are pictured prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker (L) talks with Cypriot President Demetris Christofias prior to an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen leaves the European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 29, 2009 in Brussels. Europe's leaders grapple on Thursday with deadlock on how to fight global warming and the legacy of recession, all the while jockeying for control of arguably the biggest appointment in Brussels' history.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy runs at the Royal Park prior to a second day of an European Union summit on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have set a baseline goal for an upcoming world climate summit of 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight global warming, a draft text said Friday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to media upon arrival for an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have set a baseline goal for an upcoming world climate summit of 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight global warming, a draft text said Friday.

Belgian Prime Minsiter Herman Van Rompuy arrives for an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have set a baseline goal for an upcoming world climate summit of 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to help developing countries fight global warming, a draft text said Friday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.

Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi arrives at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on October 30, 2009 in Brussels. EU leaders have agreed to enter world climate talks arguing that poorer nations will need 100 billion euros a year by 2020 to tackle global warming, but failed to set levels for Europe's contribution, a draft text said Friday.