Murdoch Recognizes Climate Change

Zeenews.com:

Tokyo, Nov 06: Conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch said on Monday he has had a change of heart on climate change and now believes global action is needed -- although not in the form of the US-opposed Kyoto Protocol.

Murdoch -- whose powerful News Corp empire includes Britain's The Sun tabloid newspaper and The Times -- called for a new treaty that is acceptable to all countries and brings in emerging economies.

Murdoch said any treaty "must apply to all countries" -- including the United States, Japan and European nations, along with China, India and Russia.

"I have to admit that, until recently, I was somewhat wary of the warming debate. I believe it is now our responsibility to take the lead on this issue," Murdoch told a conference in Tokyo.

"Some of the presumptions about extreme weather, whether it be hurricanes or drought, may seem far-fetched. What is certain is that temperatures have been rising and that we are not entirely sure of the consequences," he said.

"The planet deserves the benefit of the doubt."

Another member of the business community is recognizing the challenge of global warming. One can only hope that our politicians will be quick to follow.