U.S. envoy downplays expectations at climate meeting

Differences between the United States and other parties might hinder the on-going Major Economies Meeting on Energy Safety and Climate Change from reaching long-term goals, a U.S. representative hinted here Wednesday.

"We're not trying to pick a number (of issues) for long-term goals but just to accelerate the process" in efforts to combat climate change, said Boyden Gray, U.S. special envoy to the EU.