America alone is responsible for 32% of the world's polluting CO2 emissions. Will we temper our pollution?

Question

The rest of the world has committed to Kyoto, but the biggest polluter (us) hasn't. How come they can have great economies and reduce their pollution and we cant?

http://www.tamug.edu/labb/Global_Warming_Info.htm

Answer 1

Please remember that your average American is oblivious of a world outside their own.
It's not their fault directly they have little influence over the signing of the Kyoto agreement.
Blame Mr Bush, personally. He's refusing to sign.
Why don't you write & tell him? Think we all ought to.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, China and India are exempt, as developing nations, from the strict application of the Kyoto treaty standards. American companies feel they would be at a disadvantage if the cost of their pollution had to be paid by them, one way or another. And our federal government is the handmaiden of the corporations, Whether Democrats or Republicans control Congress and/or the Presidency.

Answer 3

Because Kyoto has no limitations on developing nations, but severe restrictions on us. The US produces as much CO2 as we do because we have the world's largest economy and our nation is, amongst the major ones, one of the least densely-populated, which means that massive public transportation systems are impractical here. We also amongst the major areas of the world have the most extreme climate, requiring larger amounts of energy expenditures for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.

Answer 4

the point is their economies are in the toilet and if it wasn't for the US their economies would be non-existent. Kyoto would bankrupt this country and the world based on bad science. Not the way to go.

Answer 5

Because adhering to the Kyoto protocol would be "detrimental to American economy". Full speed ahead...damn the environment.

Wonder what rising ocean levels, disappearing islands and worsening storms and weather will do to the economy?

Answer 6

Let's pin the blame on Bush for not dealing with the Kyoto schtick. Besides, he was an oilman.

Answer 7

yeah but you must take into account that not every other country is as civilized as we are. China should get their act together in terms of pollution before we do, have you seen the recent satellite pics of chinese pollution?

Answer 8

When the world runs out of oil that should cut down the polution just a tad.

Answer 9

Your link doesn't work

Answer 10

Well thats exactly it. Clinton signed up to it and Bush withdrew. Its in line with his other policies, go it alone and try to be the best. When is he going to realize that sometimes its best do things multi-latterally?