Clinton says US is ready to fight global warming

US SECRETARY of state Hillary Clinton told representatives from 16 major world economies yesterday that the United States is moving quickly to address global warming.

At an international forum on energy and climate change organised by President Barack Obama, Clinton said the US no longer doubts the urgency or magnitude of theproblem.

“The United States is fully engaged and ready to lead and determined to make up for lost time both at home and abroad,” Clinton said at the start of the two-day meeting. “The United States is no longer absent without leave.”