US

US as driving force

Some facts

• Until 2006 U.S. was the largest carbon dioxide emitter. After 2006 was overcome by China.
• 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.

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