The task of being policy relevant but policy neutral has become ever tougher, it seems. The massive(大量的) reports and shorter summaries(摘要) are certainly relevant to global and national energy policies, describing the possible climatic outcomes of a wide range of societal paths, from business as usual to aggressive emissions curbs. But so far, as the article notes, there’s scant(缺乏) evidence that world leaders, while lauding(赞美) the climate panel and publicly accepting its periodic conclusions, are taking them to heart.
That disconnect(言行不一致) has prompted some leaders of the climate panel, including Rajendra K. Pachauri, its chairman since 2002, to speak out (毫无保留地说出)strongly in favor of certain policy choices, from deep cuts in emissions by developed countries (从降低发达国家的有害物质排放量)to steps taken on energy and climate by President Obama and Congress in the United States.
In an interview, Dr. Pachauri readily acknowledged that he presses for particular actions(明确地承认曾表达过类似的意见), but said he does so as an individual(但是是个人观点). He said this does not present a conflict. “When I quote from the I.P.C.C(专家组的调查报告). I make sure that whatever I say is totally accurate,” he said. “But that doesn’t prevent me from expressing my own views. I do get criticism, but if you stand still you won’t get anywhere.”
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