The Kyoto Protocol

Paper Summary:

This paper argues that the US should not only participate in the Kyoto Protocol, but be a leader to other countries as well. The paper also makes the argument that involvement of the US would be environmentally, and even economically beneficial in the long run. The paper also outlines what the Kyoto Protocol entails for those countries that commit to it, what its effects would be, and proposed alternatives to the Kyoto Protocol. The paper concludes that, while the Kyoto Protocol demands a financial commitment on the part of its participants, it also has as its primary concern the long-term health of the economic environment of the world's markets.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Kyoto Protocol
Effects of Ratification
Alternative Solutions
National v. International
Public v. Private
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The only other country that had substantial confidence in this alternative was Australia. While the government would offer various subsidies and financial incentives for voluntary compliance with its alternative plan, the Bush alternative offered no real incentives towards compliance and included absolutely no mechanism for enforcement. Alternatively, the Kyoto Protocol is an internationally organized plan that fits seamlessly within the context of the broad international agency of the UN."

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