To all, According to that splendid metric weather site Weatherchannel there is a heatwave going on in The Hague, Netherlands. It is 40 degrees there at present!!!! Read their newsitem about the climate conference, Han Delegates not biking to climate conference Wed Nov 15 2000 3:31pm EDT Julie Galle, weather.com Only six of the 2,000 delegates attending the United Nations Climate Conference have used complementary bicycles offered to them by host city The Hague. The delegates began negotiations on Monday to determine ways to cut greehouse gases to levels mandated by the Kyoto Protocol. The Hague is offering 200 bicycles for use during the two-week meeting, to encourage participants to walk or ride through the city and avoid using automobiles, which emit greenouse gases. Delegates said rain and 40-degree temperatures made bicycling undesirable. Although, snow, sleet and hail doesn’t deter hardy Dutch commuters and enthusiasts of all ages from taking their bikes. Related News Center reports Tribe finds evidence of global warming EU embraces climate proposal Trading touted to curb warming Building business on carbon credits “It is too cold outside,” said Croatian delegate Jasenka Necak, adding that her hotel was too far away. While many are not biking, delegates have turned down rental cars and taxis to take advantage of another free offer: unlimited access to the city’s network of public trams and buses. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
