But although the European Union is determined to hammer out a plan, other countries feel less pressure.

BBC: EU pushes for Kyoto compromise

Once they hammer out a plan to attack the root cause of the problem, they will be on their way to reclaiming prosperity.

FORBES: Confusion can be a good thing (and will lead to prosperity)

The matter is guaranteed to be a major partisan sticking point when the two chambers meet to hammer out a final version of next year's spending plan.

CNN: Senate follows House, passes Obama budget plan