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The '''Kyoto Protocol''' is a 1997 treaty about [[greenhouse gas]] emissions, committed 39 participating industrial nations to a combined 5% reduction of 1990 levels by 2012 in emissions damaging to the climate.  The [[United Nations]] backs the Kyoto Protocol.  

The '''Kyoto Protocol''' (named after the [[Japan|Japanese]] city in which it was drafted) is a 1997 treaty backed by the [[United Nations]] concerning [[greenhouse gas]] emissions. It commits 39 participating industrial nations to a combined 5% reduction (from 1990 levels) in climate-damaging emission the year 2012.

The stated goal of the treaty is to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the signed countries. 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, and greater control by governments of businesses.

The stated goal of the treaty is to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the signed countries. 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, and greater control by governments of businesses.