As a co-host of the Governors' Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, Gov. Jim Doyle signed an agreement Wednesday between U.S. governors and international leaders to reduce carbon emissions and promote green"" economies.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger held this international summit Tuesday and Wednesday to help promote a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a statement.
Doyle also signed at this summit a Memorandum of Understanding between foreign nations and other U.S. states to reduce deforestation.
""By working together with global partners, we will develop climate change strategies that will save us money, create jobs, help secure our world and improve our air and water,"" Doyle said in a statement.
President-elect Barack Obama addressed the summit via video Tuesday, commending Doyle and other governors in attendance for their efforts to fight climate change and pledging to address the issue as president.
