Bush's Last Chance on Climate

President George W. Bush will have one last chance next week to alter his reputation as the leading villain in the global drama over climate change. Unfortunately, he's likely to ride into the sunset as the proverbial outlaw in a black hat.

Throughout his time in office, Bush has stubbornly refused to comply with international agreements to curb carbon emissions. However, there has been some hope that at the upcoming Group of Eight (G8) rich country summit in Japan, the American renegade might at least commit to helping poor countries cope with the reality of climate change.