Did Cancun Prove the UN Irrelevant in Tackling Climate? Enter Plan B

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The Cancun conference is being credited with keeping international climate talks alive. But the real potential for bringing emissions under control may lie in a Plan B, with nations acting on their own in moving toward a low-carbon economy.