The Kyoto Protocol is a good idea but I believe that the U.S. needs to participate in this. The U.S. released 20.2 percent of the carbon that was emitted into the atmosphere in 2006. this is a significant amount considering that we don't have a huge population. This proves to be a problem that we as a nation need to address. I believe we can do so if we join the Kyoto Protocol. This would result is a change in the life styles of the typical American but it would be to better the environment. I heard on the radio the other day that the government and may large corporations are sacred to commit to this because it would cause an increase in spending which would cause corporations to cut back in other areas, one of which would be employment. they felt as if it was not a good move because it would not be good during the economic recession that the nation is going through at this point in time. I do some what agree with the fact that it will cost a bit more for these corporations to function but it is for the benefit of the worlds atmosphere. i think that the government should act on its own and not think about the fact that these corporations don't want to take away from their profits to help an international cause.
- http://vatlieu.us/about-vietnam.html?view=mediawiki&article=List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol
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