Hot CO2 Politics
The Kyoto Protocol is the first and only international agreement aimed at cutting emission levels of the six main greenhouse gases. Work was started in 1992 and completed in December 1997.
While the political community haggled and argued over the details, CO2 levels rose from 356 PPM to a new high of 364 PPM. (PPM: Parts Per Million)
The first attempt - the Kyoto Protocol
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6) Hot CO2 Politics
With our world warming rapidly and the need for a coordinated global effort to pull the planet back from the brink, the international community needs to work together for the good of the planet.
The objective of the Kyoto protocol
Under the Kyoto Protocol, a number of countries will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with about 7% of their 1990 levels. The focus is on a reduction in CO2 emissions caused by power stations and car exhausts, as these cause about half the warming experienced. The reduced CO2 emission levels must be achieved by 2012.
Besides forcing participating countries to reduce their CO2 emissions, the protocol also allows countries to off-set their emission target by planting trees and creating new forest.
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