This is a love story. The United States, China, and in the middle Carbon Dioxides. The U.S. and China are love struck with Carbon Dioxides, as they lead the world as the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Now after years of unregulated love, the couple is caught in that awkward triangle and asking, "How did we get here?". The U.S flirtation with carbon dioxides exploded during the industrial revolution, and China, well, not wanting to stay behind and having gone on their own industrial revolution joined in the love affair. After many headaches, disappointments, brief breakups, crying and binging on the always available carbon dioxides, the U.S. and China are poised for relationship counseling once again. The New York Times reports the U.S. and China may actually have a chance this time against that tart carbon dioxide. (we hear that it's been flirting with India for some time and having an orgy with developing countries hungry to become mature industrialized nations). While we may have a "love hangover" after all is said and done, how can we ensure we don't go back to our old ways? Afterall, there are fingerprints left all over air, water, and land due to carbon dioxides, and quitting cold turkey is never the answer! Just look at our relationship with Europe, divorce is not the solution. Perhaps this "roadmap" for US-China cooperation on energy and climate change may be just what the doctor ordered. Three's a crowd, but if we have to live with our sins, the very least we can do is talk to one another and hopefully forgive...but never forget.
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