Last week, the United Nations and the U.S. State Department convened meetings to discuss international approaches to addressing climate change. After a week of discussions, has any progress been made? What impact will the outcomes of these two high-level meetings have on Framework Convention negotiations? During today's OnPoint, Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change gives a play-by-play look at the State Department's major economies meeting. She also discusses the impact the United Nations' meeting will have on the upcoming Framework Convention talks in Bali. Claussen explains why many countries participating in the major economies meeting remain skeptical about the U.S.'s goals. She also highlights the successes of climate week.
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