If that's all that comes out of here then it's not enough.

The Americans, Saudis and Japanese have got what they want.

The Kyoto protocol doesn't amount to much in terms of emissions reductions but at least it breaks the curve (of rising emissions) among countries that have accepted its targets.

It's worse than we could have imagined.

They're supposed to be working up an action plan with targets and timetables and the means of implementation. We can talk about partnerships after they've done that.

The one thing... we cannot afford is to allow this US administration to hold the rest of the world hostage while they go on about voluntary this and voluntary that.

[Cox, for its part, plans to restore its local network] bigger and better than before, ... Our commitment is to rebuild.

The break in the talks is a good thing for energy.