India's effort at breaking the stalemate in climate commitments,needs to be applauded

Last week’s strategically timed declaration by India’s Jairam Ramesh, to set numerical targets for emissions, is a coup of sorts. Coming on the heels of U.S. administration’s shelving of the much hyped Climate and Energy Bill, this not only proves that India’s commitments on the climate front are more than honourable, but also places pressure on U.S. to perform on its climate commitments. With his agreement to set numerical targets for curbing emissions, Mr. Ramesh has scored several points in this climate econdrum. Read the complete entry here...