-Doughts leading to famine
-Economic losses
-Loss of traditional lifestyles
-Biodiversity losses
-Human losses
-Spread of Disease
Kyoto Protocol is fundamentally correct, in that poorer countries cannot sustain the rigors of Global Warming and do not have the ability to convert their energy resources to renewables or sustainable sources, such as wind and solar. That is a fundamental fact and one that needs to be respected.
Poorer countries are struggling with quality of life for their people and reducing any chance of spawning violent terrorist regimes. The First World countries need to recognize the problems that beset the dynamics of reducing and reversing Climate Change before they saddle Third World countries with the responsibility for literally saving the planet. That is fundamentally flawed recognition of the brevity of the issue.
In the case of China, it has been more than willing to seek out every source of energy for a populous of over a billion people. It is up to the USA to harness technology that will clean the air in China including carbon dioxide emissions and institute trade agreements that bring them on board to improve their country's performance on the topic of Climate Change. That model for converting poorer economies to pollute less regardless of the noxious element or gaseous danger should be a mandate with all trade agreements.
Currently, China's CO2 pollution is directly related to their manufacturing sector. The Chinese manufacturing sector is dependent on USA trade relations, there is no way the USA should be substituting goods on our markets for those produced while imperiling Earth. Its a hideous reality to come to when one realizes the brand of product purchased has come from China where the carbon emissions are unregulated in order to keep prices down in competition with USA products. Hello?
One of the most devastated USA markets is the production of cloth and clothing. A huge amount of clothing in USA market places are manufactured in China. The WTO needs to include the concept of carbon dioxide pollution when setting standards of trade between countries. There needs to be trade taxes when countries don't attempt to rein in CO2 emissions.
Kyoto Protocol counted on 'voluntary' cooperation in the recognition of the seriousness of Human Induced Global Warming. It didn't recognize areas of international interaction where Kyoto standards could be levied to bring about compliance. Countries across the board need to have energy efficiency planned into their economies and the assistance of First World nations in implementing those standards. In India where 'the car' is now making its importance known, the emission standards of the country should be implemented at this early stage rather than later with 'trade negotiations' as a leveraging point to their attainment.
With cooperation of First World countries in exporting technology to Third World countries with burgeoning economies the 'containment' of carbon dioxide emissions will be far easier for First World countries to reach and maintain.
The future of Earth demands these measures to be recognized as a high priority. In the year 2025 it is estimated 8.5 billion people will populate Earth. With each person comes an economy to their lives. The potential for higher levels of CO2 pollution is exponential with the birth of every child. There is absolutely no reason to back away from an aggressive agenda to protect Earth's gaseous biosphere. The future demands attention and a promise of a healthy one for all generations demands aggressive recognition of the very real dangers Human Induced Gobal Warming brings.
6 tornadoes touch down (click here)
Last Update: 7:48 am
ENID, Okla. (AP) - As many as six tornadoes raked across Oklahoma over the weekend, with most of them occurring in Garfield County, according to the National Weather Service.Investigators determined that two confirmed tornadoes that struck the county were EF-2s, which can generate winds of up to 135 mph, said meteorologist Alex Lamers.One of the storms touched down in north Enid and another hit southeast of Kremlin, according to a report compiled by Rick Smith, warning coordination meteorologist....
Report: Southeast Asia Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change (click title to entry - thank you)
By Daniel Schearf Bangkok27 April 2009
The Asian Development Bank says Southeast Asia is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Bank, whose goal is poverty alleviation, says more investment is needed to lessen the damage caused by rising temperatures....
US admits responsibility for emissions to bring big polluters together (click here)
Hillary Clinton offers admission to ease obstacles towards reaching agreement at climate change summit in Copenhagen
Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent
guardian.co.uk, Monday 27 April 2009 18.20 BST
...Clinton addressed the complaints of developing countries such as India and China that America and the EU, by demanding binding emissions cuts, want to saddle them with the burden of climate change; they argue they did not cause the problem and must prioritise growth. She said the US recognised industrialised countries bore a responsibility: "Some countries like mine are responsible for past emissions." She wanted China and India to grow their economies: "We want people to have a higher standard of living."
Obama had broken with eight years of denial under George Bush, Clinton said. "The United States is fully engaged and ready to lead and determined to make up for lost time both at home and abroad … the US is no longer absent without leave."
She saw climate change as the gravest problem facing the international community: "The facts on the ground are outstripping the worst case scenario models."...
Europe pushing for US carbon reduction targets (click here)
Europe, disillusioned with the environmental policy of the previous US administration, has in particular been looking for new US leadership on fighting climate change. European leaders were often exasperated by Washington's failure to commit to climate change targets, especially because Europe has set itself ambitious goals.
EU nations have agreed to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels, rising to 30 percent if the rest of the developed world - mainly the United States and Japan - agrees to do so.
While Obama has promised to "be an active partner in the Copenhagen process and beyond," the US emissions reduction pledges have so far stopped short of the EU goals.
On Monday Obama told the US National Academy of Sciences: "Our future on this planet depends on our willingness to address the challenge posed by carbon pollution."...
Poorer countries are struggling with quality of life for their people and reducing any chance of spawning violent terrorist regimes. The First World countries need to recognize the problems that beset the dynamics of reducing and reversing Climate Change before they saddle Third World countries with the responsibility for literally saving the planet. That is fundamentally flawed recognition of the brevity of the issue.
In the case of China, it has been more than willing to seek out every source of energy for a populous of over a billion people. It is up to the USA to harness technology that will clean the air in China including carbon dioxide emissions and institute trade agreements that bring them on board to improve their country's performance on the topic of Climate Change. That model for converting poorer economies to pollute less regardless of the noxious element or gaseous danger should be a mandate with all trade agreements.
Currently, China's CO2 pollution is directly related to their manufacturing sector. The Chinese manufacturing sector is dependent on USA trade relations, there is no way the USA should be substituting goods on our markets for those produced while imperiling Earth. Its a hideous reality to come to when one realizes the brand of product purchased has come from China where the carbon emissions are unregulated in order to keep prices down in competition with USA products. Hello?
One of the most devastated USA markets is the production of cloth and clothing. A huge amount of clothing in USA market places are manufactured in China. The WTO needs to include the concept of carbon dioxide pollution when setting standards of trade between countries. There needs to be trade taxes when countries don't attempt to rein in CO2 emissions.
Kyoto Protocol counted on 'voluntary' cooperation in the recognition of the seriousness of Human Induced Global Warming. It didn't recognize areas of international interaction where Kyoto standards could be levied to bring about compliance. Countries across the board need to have energy efficiency planned into their economies and the assistance of First World nations in implementing those standards. In India where 'the car' is now making its importance known, the emission standards of the country should be implemented at this early stage rather than later with 'trade negotiations' as a leveraging point to their attainment.
With cooperation of First World countries in exporting technology to Third World countries with burgeoning economies the 'containment' of carbon dioxide emissions will be far easier for First World countries to reach and maintain.
The future of Earth demands these measures to be recognized as a high priority. In the year 2025 it is estimated 8.5 billion people will populate Earth. With each person comes an economy to their lives. The potential for higher levels of CO2 pollution is exponential with the birth of every child. There is absolutely no reason to back away from an aggressive agenda to protect Earth's gaseous biosphere. The future demands attention and a promise of a healthy one for all generations demands aggressive recognition of the very real dangers Human Induced Gobal Warming brings.
6 tornadoes touch down (click here)
Last Update: 7:48 am
ENID, Okla. (AP) - As many as six tornadoes raked across Oklahoma over the weekend, with most of them occurring in Garfield County, according to the National Weather Service.Investigators determined that two confirmed tornadoes that struck the county were EF-2s, which can generate winds of up to 135 mph, said meteorologist Alex Lamers.One of the storms touched down in north Enid and another hit southeast of Kremlin, according to a report compiled by Rick Smith, warning coordination meteorologist....
Report: Southeast Asia Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change (click title to entry - thank you)
By Daniel Schearf Bangkok27 April 2009
The Asian Development Bank says Southeast Asia is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Bank, whose goal is poverty alleviation, says more investment is needed to lessen the damage caused by rising temperatures....
US admits responsibility for emissions to bring big polluters together (click here)
Hillary Clinton offers admission to ease obstacles towards reaching agreement at climate change summit in Copenhagen
Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent
guardian.co.uk, Monday 27 April 2009 18.20 BST
...Clinton addressed the complaints of developing countries such as India and China that America and the EU, by demanding binding emissions cuts, want to saddle them with the burden of climate change; they argue they did not cause the problem and must prioritise growth. She said the US recognised industrialised countries bore a responsibility: "Some countries like mine are responsible for past emissions." She wanted China and India to grow their economies: "We want people to have a higher standard of living."
Obama had broken with eight years of denial under George Bush, Clinton said. "The United States is fully engaged and ready to lead and determined to make up for lost time both at home and abroad … the US is no longer absent without leave."
She saw climate change as the gravest problem facing the international community: "The facts on the ground are outstripping the worst case scenario models."...
Europe pushing for US carbon reduction targets (click here)
Europe, disillusioned with the environmental policy of the previous US administration, has in particular been looking for new US leadership on fighting climate change. European leaders were often exasperated by Washington's failure to commit to climate change targets, especially because Europe has set itself ambitious goals.
EU nations have agreed to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels, rising to 30 percent if the rest of the developed world - mainly the United States and Japan - agrees to do so.
While Obama has promised to "be an active partner in the Copenhagen process and beyond," the US emissions reduction pledges have so far stopped short of the EU goals.
On Monday Obama told the US National Academy of Sciences: "Our future on this planet depends on our willingness to address the challenge posed by carbon pollution."...
