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==Some facts== | ==Some facts== | ||
* Until 2006 U.S. was the largest carbon dioxide emitter. After 2006 was overcome by China. | * Until 2006 U.S. was the largest carbon dioxide emitter. After 2006 was overcome by China. | ||
* During George W. Bush presidency it was claimed that signing Kyoto protocol will cost US economy $400B and 4.9M jobs. | |||
* US GHG Emissions:<br> | * US GHG Emissions:<br> | ||
[[File:US-GHG-Emissions-BySector.jpg|200px]]<br> | [[File:US-GHG-Emissions-BySector.jpg|200px]]<br> | ||
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* [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2454 Waxman-Markey bill] plans to reduce American greenhouse gas emissions to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020, and to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050. 25% of the nations energy should be produced from the renewable sources by 2025. | * [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2454 Waxman-Markey bill] plans to reduce American greenhouse gas emissions to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020, and to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050. 25% of the nations energy should be produced from the renewable sources by 2025. | ||
* Negotiation team in Copenhagen was free to utilize the reduction goals in Waxman-Markey. | * Negotiation team in Copenhagen was free to utilize the reduction goals in Waxman-Markey. | ||
* | * One of the major complaints of US in case of Kyoto Protocol and LCA are allowances for some developing countries such as China and India. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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http://www.rff.org/wv/archive/2010/03/09/u-s-climate-policy-and-the-shape-of-international-agreements-part-3.aspx<br> | http://www.rff.org/wv/archive/2010/03/09/u-s-climate-policy-and-the-shape-of-international-agreements-part-3.aspx<br> | ||
http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-04-27/climate-change<br> | http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-04-27/climate-change<br> | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_the_United_States#cite_note-Raupach-0 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_the_United_States#cite_note-Raupach-0<br> | ||
http://www.helium.com/items/294938-the-case-against-the-kyoto-protocol | |||
Revision as of 20:03, 22 August 2010
Some facts
- Until 2006 U.S. was the largest carbon dioxide emitter. After 2006 was overcome by China.
- During George W. Bush presidency it was claimed that signing Kyoto protocol will cost US economy $400B and 4.9M jobs.
- US GHG Emissions:
- To ratify an international treaty 67 senator of 100 votes in favor are required.
- Waxman-Markey bill plans to reduce American greenhouse gas emissions to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020, and to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050. 25% of the nations energy should be produced from the renewable sources by 2025.
- Negotiation team in Copenhagen was free to utilize the reduction goals in Waxman-Markey.
- One of the major complaints of US in case of Kyoto Protocol and LCA are allowances for some developing countries such as China and India.
Sources
http://www.usclimatenetwork.org/policy/copenhagen-climate-negotiations-briefing-book
http://www.rff.org/wv/archive/2010/03/09/u-s-climate-policy-and-the-shape-of-international-agreements-part-3.aspx
http://www.govtrackinsider.com/articles/2010-04-27/climate-change
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_the_United_States#cite_note-Raupach-0
http://www.helium.com/items/294938-the-case-against-the-kyoto-protocol