It would be better if the Copenhagen conference failed and we start again from scratch

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On the point: Why not two treaties?

Countries would not want to put themselves through another marathon set of talks to create a new deal if they already have one, even if it is flawed.

Why does the Copenhagen conference need to fail in order to be able to create something better later down the road? Even if a treaty comes out of the conference this will not prevent another treaty being done if the Copenhagen one turns out not to be a mistake as James Hansen believes it will be. Having two treaties fighting climate change would be better than one!

Yes, because...

 

No, because... Why not two treaties?

Countries would not want to put themselves through another marathon set of talks to create a new deal if they already have one, even if it is flawed.

 

Why does the Copenhagen conference need to fail in order to be able to create something better later down the road? Even if a treaty comes out of the conference this will not prevent another treaty being done if the Copenhagen one turns out not to be a mistake as James Hansen believes it will be. Having two treaties fighting climate change would be better than one!