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| − | The '''Kyoto Protocol''' is a treaty about [[greenhouse gas]] emissions backed by the United Nations. The goal of the | + | The '''Kyoto Protocol''' is a treaty about [[greenhouse gas]] emissions backed by the [[United Nations]]. The goal of the treaty is to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the signed countries. The [[United States]], while it did sign the protocol, has not ratified it. Supporters say that the treaty is crucially needed to prevent a global environmental tragedy. Opponents say it's a lot of hot air to justify [[wealth redistribution]] on a global scale. |
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Revision as of 13:54, June 4, 2007
The Kyoto Protocol is a treaty about greenhouse gas emissions backed by the United Nations. The goal of the treaty is to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the signed countries. The United States, while it did sign the protocol, has not ratified it. Supporters say that the treaty is crucially needed to prevent a global environmental tragedy. Opponents say it's a lot of hot air to justify wealth redistribution on a global scale.