Obama plans climate change summit
US President Barack Obama has invited figures from the world's 16 major economies to Washington for a meeting on climate change at the end of April
Guest Column , Bio and Archives--March 29, 2009
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The event will be the first meeting of what the White House styles "the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate".
It will focus on increasing the supply of clean energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the White House said.
It was announced as millions worldwide observed Earth Hour, turning off lights in a protest against climate change.
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