the higher costs could make them lose market share for their goods.

The industries have urged that tariffs be placed on imports from countries that do not agree to emissions cuts, if the United States does adopt strict cuts.

On the other hand, Chinese climate officials have rejected the idea of carbon tariffs as protectionist. In addition, they have said countries that buy Chinese goods should be held responsible for greenhouse gases released by factories during the making of them in any global plan to slow emissions.

Markey, whose energy and commerce committee is beginning to draft climate legislation, said the issue "will have to be navigated in a very careful way" in the global talks and he expected an agreement would ultimately be reached. He said China will have to take some action. "Clearly this program cannot be a success if China is not participating," Markey said.

Its all a misunderstand of course. The global warming will only occur over America and England and Australia and maybe Germany and the nordic countries. The other parts of the globe are not affected and therefore don't need to worry.

Either that or its a great big freaking holdup to steal money from the US and "spread it around" to the kleptocrats around the globe.