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| − | The '''Kyoto Protocol''' is a treaty about [[greenhouse gas]] emissions | + | 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. |
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| + | The stated 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, and greater control by governments of businesses. | ||
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| + | The Kyoto Protocol became effective on February 16, 2005, requiring the European Union to reduce its average emissions between the years 2008 and 2012 by 8% relative to 1990 levels. | ||
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Revision as of 22:18, June 6, 2007
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 stated 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, and greater control by governments of businesses.
The Kyoto Protocol became effective on February 16, 2005, requiring the European Union to reduce its average emissions between the years 2008 and 2012 by 8% relative to 1990 levels.