Kyoto Treaty becomes law

All_in_black · 30th September 2004, 04:44 PM

Russia has joined the treaty, which limits a country's pollution output, meaning that there are now enough members for it to become compulsory for all 179 (or 121, ive heard different reports) countries to abide by its rules.

Of course, Bush and America (which is responsible for 25% of the world's carbon monoxide/dioxide {i always get mixed up}) refused to sign the protocol, telling the European community that he would "listen to [their] arguments but [he] would not change [his] mind", effectively treating Europe like an 8 year-old child. (could that be partly why so many people hate the US?)

Anyway, it's good news, but without the US being a part of it it wont be nearly as successful as it would have been.

AlanG · 30th September 2004, 05:47 PM

Its a shame because America produces such a high proportion of the pollution this aims to cut down.

Rebelius · 30th September 2004, 06:17 PM

im not up on politics... can't the UN put pressure on Bush to sign the agreement, he seems like a total cunt to me.

All_in_black · 30th September 2004, 06:35 PM

The UN can't tell Bush what to do. He's rendered them useless.

AlanG · 30th September 2004, 06:52 PM

I dotn think they could force him to anything to be honest hes on a power trip just now and if he gets re-elected will be even worse.

grigorip · 30th September 2004, 07:59 PM

the kyoto deal is getting changed and regnegotiated right now...

this means the countries dont actually have to fulfil their original obligation.

this again highlights the weakness in international bodies and their inablity to inforce equality.

30th September 2004, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
All_in_black Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,873	Kyoto Treaty becomes law Russia has joined the treaty, which limits a country's pollution output, meaning that there are now enough members for it to become compulsory for all 179 (or 121, ive heard different reports) countries to abide by its rules. Of course, Bush and America (which is responsible for 25% of the world's carbon monoxide/dioxide {i always get mixed up}) refused to sign the protocol, telling the European community that he would "listen to [their] arguments but [he] would not change [his] mind", effectively treating Europe like an 8 year-old child. (could that be partly why so many people hate the US?) Anyway, it's good news, but without the US being a part of it it wont be nearly as successful as it would have been. Last edited by All_in_black : 30th September 2004 at 06:37 PM.

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30th September 2004, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,429	Its a shame because America produces such a high proportion of the pollution this aims to cut down.

30th September 2004, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,220	im not up on politics... can't the UN put pressure on Bush to sign the agreement, he seems like a total cunt to me.

30th September 2004, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
All_in_black Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 1,873	The UN can't tell Bush what to do. He's rendered them useless.

30th September 2004, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,429	I dotn think they could force him to anything to be honest hes on a power trip just now and if he gets re-elected will be even worse.

30th September 2004, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
grigorip kipper family Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cuparfife,but,tis-notmyfavoriteplacetobe.hm Posts: 2,154	the kyoto deal is getting changed and regnegotiated right now... this means the countries dont actually have to fulfil their original obligation. this again highlights the weakness in international bodies and their inablity to inforce equality.