A_AT1 Tomato_NN1 Does_VDZ Not_XX Grow_VV0 in_II Brooklyn_NP1 The_AT relentlessly_RR rainy_JJ summer_NNT1 has_VHZ played_VVN havoc_NN1 with_IW the_AT tomato_NN1 crop_NN1 in_II backyard_NN1 Brooklyn_NP1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT season_NNT1 just_RR21 about_RR22 over_RP ,_, the_AT six_MC pampered_JJ plants_NN2 on_II the_AT back_NN1 deck_NN1 and_CC patio_NN1 have_VH0 yielded_VVN just_RR a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO undersized_JJ tomatoes_NN2 and_CC only_RR two_MC specimens_NN2 that_CST qualify_VV0 as_RG fat_JJ and_CC sassy_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 weird_JJ gardening_NN1 season_NNT1 from_II the_AT very_JJ beginning_NN1 ._. 
Egged_VVN on_RP by_II torrential_JJ downpours_NN2 during_II the_AT spring_NN1 ,_, the_AT two_MC 60-foot_JJ locust_NN1 trees_NN2 that_CST flank_VV0 my_APPGE backyard_NN1 sprayed_VVD the_AT patio_NN1 with_IW seedlings_NN2 that_CST would_VM have_VHI blown_VVN away_RL in_II a_AT1 dry_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 monsoon_NN1 year_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 took_VVD root_NN1 in_II the_AT spaces_NN2 among_II the_AT bricks_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 sudden_JJ carpet_NN1 of_IO tiny_JJ trees_NN2 reminded_VVD me_PPIO1 of_IO a_AT1 writer_NN1 who_PNQS said_VVD that_DD1 asphalt_NN1 New_NP1 York_NP1 would_VM quickly_RR revert_VVI to_II forest_NN1 if_CS sprouts_NN2 were_VBDR allowed_VVN to_TO go_VVI unmolested_JJ in_II the_AT streets_NN2 ._. 
On_II the_AT premise_NN1 that_CST two_MC towering_JJ trees_NN2 are_VBR quite_RG enough_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 rooted_VVN out_RP these_DD2 crafty_JJ seedlings_NN2 ._. 
Pumped_VVN up_RP by_II the_AT rain_NN1 ,_, the_AT locust_NN1 trees_NN2 fleshed_VVN out_RP their_APPGE branches_NN2 and_CC blocked_VVN out_RP even_RR more_DAR of_IO the_AT sparse_JJ sunlight_NN1 ._. 
The_AT thickening_JJ canopy_NN1 created_VVD a_AT1 rain-forest_NN1 effect_NN1 in_II the_AT yard_NN1 below_RL ,_, where_CS the_AT snails_NN2 grew_VVD steadily_RR bolder_JJR ,_, munching_VVG down_RP petunias_NN2 in_II broad_JJ daylight_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE spectacular_JJ orange_NN1 and_CC yellow_JJ begonia_NN escaped_VVD this_DD1 period_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 slight_JJ attack_NN1 of_IO scale_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pink_JJ hibiscus_NN1 (_( which_DDQ had_VHD held_VVN a_AT1 sunny_JJ spot_NN1 all_DB along_RP )_) came_VVD through_II unharmed_JJ ._. 
The_AT potted_JJ geraniums_NN2 are_VBR typically_RR the_AT iron_NN1 men_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE garden_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 year_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 stopped_VVD blooming_JJ and_CC developed_VVD a_AT1 spotted_JJ blight_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 the_AT reluctant_JJ sun_NN1 finally_RR arrived_VVN ,_, eight_MC or_CC nine_MC once_RR healthy_JJ plants_NN2 had_VHD withered_VVN away_RL and_CC needed_VVN to_TO be_VBI replaced_VVN ._. 
Which_DDQ brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 back_RP to_II the_AT disappointing_JJ tomato_NN1 harvest_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX generally_RR think_VVI of_IO gardening_NN1 in_II31 terms_II32 of_II33 profit_NN1 and_CC loss_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB taking_VVG into_II account_NN1 pots_NN2 ,_, dirt_NN1 ,_, fertilizer_NN1 ,_, labor_NN1 and_CC emotional_JJ distress_NN1 ,_, the_AT tomatoes_NN2 of_IO 2009_MC must_VM be_VBI costing_VVG me_PPIO1 something_PN1 like_II 20_MC bucks_NN2 apiece_RA ._. 
Denmark_NP1 's_GE prime_JJ minister_NN1 ,_, Lars_NP1 Lokke_NP1 Rasmussen_NP1 ,_, has_VHZ sketched_VVN the_AT outlines_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 fallback_NN1 position_NN1 that_CST would_VM have_VHI all_DB countries_NN2 commit_VV0 to_II achievable_JJ ,_, transparent_JJ domestic_JJ targets_NN2 while_CS negotiations_NN2 on_II a_AT1 broader_JJR treaty_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 honorable_JJ proposition_NN1 that_CST Mr._NNB Obama_NP1 can_VM easily_RR accept_VVI ,_, but_CCB getting_VVG Mr._NNB Hu_NP1 to_TO sign_VVI on_II --_NN1 and_CC bring_VVI other_JJ developing_JJ countries_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 --_NN1 may_VM take_VVI some_DD doing_VDG ._. 
For_IF years_NNT2 ,_, Washington_NP1 and_CC Beijing_NP1 have_VH0 dodged_VVN their_APPGE own_DA responsibilities_NN2 by_II making_VVG unreasonable_JJ demands_NN2 of_IO each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
China_NP1 has_VHZ insisted_VVN that_CST the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 reduce_VV0 emissions_NN2 by_II 40_MC percent_NNU over_RG 10_MC years_NNT2 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ politically_RR and_CC technologically_RR unrealistic_JJ ._. 
Many_DA2 American_JJ lawmakers_NN2 insist_VV0 that_CST China_NP1 commit_VV0 to_II binding_JJ emission_NN1 caps_NN2 now_RT ,_, but_CCB China_NP1 --_NN1 which_DDQ regards_VVZ all_DB caps_NN2 with_IW suspicion_NN1 --_NN1 sees_VVZ this_DD1 as_CSA infringing_VVG on_II its_APPGE freedom_NN1 to_TO manage_VVI its_APPGE own_DA economy_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ,_, both_DB2 nations_NN2 are_VBR mindful_JJ of_IO the_AT potentially_RR disastrous_JJ consequences_NN2 of_IO unchecked_JJ climate_NN1 change_NN1 ,_, and_CC both_DB2 have_VH0 taken_VVN steps_NN2 to_TO tame_VVI their_APPGE emissions_NN2 --_JJ steps_NN2 that_CST could_VM build_VVI a_AT1 foundation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 more_RGR positive_JJ relationship_NN1 ._. 
China_NP1 has_VHZ adopted_VVN tough_JJ fuel_NN1 economy_NN1 standards_NN2 and_CC strict_JJ efficiency_NN1 codes_NN2 for_IF new_JJ buildings_NN2 ._. 
Eager_JJ to_TO win_VVI the_AT global_JJ race_NN1 for_IF green_JJ jobs_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ stepped_VVN up_RP investment_NN1 in_II solar_JJ panels_NN2 ,_, wind_NN1 turbines_NN2 ,_, rapid_JJ transit_NN1 and_CC hybrid_JJ electric_JJ cars_NN2 ._. 
And_CC while_CS coal_NN1 still_RR provides_VVZ 70_MC percent_NNU of_IO its_APPGE power_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ building_VVG fewer_DAR coal-fired_JJ plants_NN2 and_CC those_DD2 it_PPH1 is_VBZ building_NN1 are_VBR cleaner_JJR ._. 
For_IF his_APPGE part_NN1 ,_, Mr._NNB Obama_NP1 has_VHZ embraced_VVN the_AT climate_NN1 challenge_NN1 in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 his_APPGE predecessor_NN1 did_VDD not_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ approved_VVN new_JJ greenhouse_NN1 gas_NN1 standards_NN2 for_IF vehicles_NN2 ,_, proposed_JJ regulatory_JJ controls_NN2 on_II power_NN1 plant_NN1 emissions_NN2 and_CC included_VVD $80_NNU billion_NNO in_II his_APPGE stimulus_NN1 package_NN1 for_IF greater_JJR energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 and_CC cleaner_JJR technologies_NN2 ._. 
Congress_NN1 is_VBZ halfway_RR toward_II producing_VVG a_AT1 bill_NN1 to_TO cap_VVI emissions_NN2 ._. 
An_AT1 American_JJ company_NN1 will_VM soon_RR build_VVI a_AT1 solar-powered_JJ electric_JJ utility_NN1 in_II China_NP1 ,_, and_CC China_NP1 has_VHZ agreed_VVN to_TO help_VVI build_VVI a_AT1 wind_NN1 farm_NN1 in_II Texas_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT most_RGT important_JJ single_JJ thing_NN1 the_AT two_MC countries_NN2 can_VM do_VDI is_VBZ join_NN1 in_II moving_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ climate_NN1 agreement_NN1 forward_RL ._. 
