The comments RE: China should be judged less for its content and more for its message. That said, I highly doubt that even they think of this as a competition. Instead, what they are really suggesting is that "the West" has put us where we are, so "the West" should be the ones who lead the charge to do something about it! The other underlying point here is that even if they were to be the forerunners of a much-needed revolution, they require support from "the West" anyway, so...it really is, IMO, up to the US and EU to take charge on this initiative...everyone else, then, will most surely fall in line.

T., Raleigh, US, NC

We must stop trashing our planet. No waiting until the eleventh
hour because then it will be too late.
All countries must join hands now. This is a problem ALL
countries need to work on. but we seem to be
waiting - waiting for what, THE END.

Jerry Scroggin, Phoenix, Arizona/USA

Well, we'll certainly give China's suggestion all the consideration it deserves.

gb, Austin, USA

Of course we all ned to do our share. Already industrialized countries cannot expect that only developing countries compromise in favor of the fighting against the climate exchange. North America and Europe need to practise what they preach. More public transport, more research on renewable energies, more equality... Sometimes I think that humans are egocentric and preffer to turn a blind eye on the possible destruction of our environment, our children and future generations environment. They are going to hate us for what we are doing if we don´t start doing something the sooner the better. Haven´we got any long term vision of the future, don´t we have brain to think? Less hypocrisy and more possitive efficient actions.

Cesar Gragera, Caceres, Spain

Oviously China needs to help cut omissions too - unfortunately, the Chinese have a good point. The American lifestyle is profligate and bad the world - yet many Americans seem to regard such a lifestyle as their God-given right, regardless of the cost to others.

As Katrina demonstrated, even the US can be affected negatively by climate change. This really is an issue where we will all find a way to work together and live, or die together.

The US needs to adapt its lifestyle, starting with dependance on the car.

FA, London,

Don't bicker, point fingers and procrastinate. Campaign for the return of the EV1 electric car and other such technologies and cut emissions.EVERYONE.

Michael Jones, Stroud, UK