Trade Journal of 06 December 2009, supplement to The Sunday.
By: Martha Meier
"The American Way of Life is Not negotiable" (The American lifestyle is not negotiable), convinced George Bush said during the Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro, June 1992) when invoking specific actions climate change. Worthy of his unfortunate father and son after all with a fortune tied to oil, Bush's father made it clear that theirs was not concerned about reducing fossil fuel use.
Change everything changes
Morning in Copenhagen will meet top leaders of the world, representatives from 192 countries, just to agree to reductions in emissions, especially carbon dioxide, CO2 generated by fossil fuels responsible for global warming. This will undoubtedly lead to considerable changes in the lifestyle of earthlings. "The Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15) will be the turning point in the fight to prevent climate disaster, "said Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of United Nations for the subject. He adds: "Science demands it, the economy supports it, future generations will require."
From Kyoto to Copenhagen in 1995, the UN led negotiations for a climate convention. The instrument gave binding force to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), signed in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Failed to disclose the matter back to the Bush administration. On December 11, 1997, finally, as expected without the United States-the world adopted Kyoto Protocol (in force until 2012 and because of the negotiations for a replacement). Democrats already seated in the White House, November 12, 1998 a smiling Bill Clinton, in a symbolic gesture and photo, signed the protocol (although the Senate had rejected the document by 95 votes to 0). In March 2001, President George W. Bush, worthy son of his unfortunate father, retired United States never ratified the protocol for his country. By coincidence or message of the Pachamama, 2001 was one of the warmest years in many decades.
Eyes on Obama
is not surprising that the eyes of the world today on the relapse President Barack Obama. United States along with China have been a real thorn in the side throughout the process leading to COP-15 Copenhagen. Two economic powers in limbo, unwilling to compromise. Nothing to be optimistic. In recent weeks, both countries have shown positive signs. We must wait with fingers crossed to 19 December. End of meeting and "beginning of a new era?
club co2
The European Community: With a population clearly identified with environmental causes and less dependent on fossil fuels since the Second World War by the high prices. Copenhagen is the city on the planet that most uses the bicycle as transportation, and 20% of the Denmark's energy production comes from wind. It was Europe that kept alive the Kyoto Protocol, ratified when the U.S. left him
United States: Congress outlines a step-lazy-a climate bill. Very pressured by energy lobbyists. Obama's logic is: "Let us not make the perfect the enemy of the essential", so it is clear that any reduction is better than none. Todd Stern is the negotiator in charge.
China: The largest emitter of CO2 the planet. Proposed that 0.7% of annual GDP of developed nations (295 billion dollars) provide themselves with clean energy sources to developing countries.
India, contends that per capita emissions will never be as high as those of Americans. There are proposals.
The tropical forest:
are developing countries. They have many issues but plenty of burning and clearing of forests, thereby lose important carbon sinks. The interest is to recognize the value of standing trees for environmental services they provide. Main specs "? Brazil.
Australia: the largest coal exporter in the world.
Japan: Did not show much enthusiasm.
Gulf States, can benefit thanks to its huge reserves of gas, considered "semilimpia" and whose price would rise.
By: Martha Meier
"The American Way of Life is Not negotiable" (The American lifestyle is not negotiable), convinced George Bush said during the Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro, June 1992) when invoking specific actions climate change. Worthy of his unfortunate father and son after all with a fortune tied to oil, Bush's father made it clear that theirs was not concerned about reducing fossil fuel use.
Change everything changes
Morning in Copenhagen will meet top leaders of the world, representatives from 192 countries, just to agree to reductions in emissions, especially carbon dioxide, CO2 generated by fossil fuels responsible for global warming. This will undoubtedly lead to considerable changes in the lifestyle of earthlings. "The Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15) will be the turning point in the fight to prevent climate disaster, "said Yvo de Boer, executive secretary of United Nations for the subject. He adds: "Science demands it, the economy supports it, future generations will require."
From Kyoto to Copenhagen in 1995, the UN led negotiations for a climate convention. The instrument gave binding force to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), signed in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Failed to disclose the matter back to the Bush administration. On December 11, 1997, finally, as expected without the United States-the world adopted Kyoto Protocol (in force until 2012 and because of the negotiations for a replacement). Democrats already seated in the White House, November 12, 1998 a smiling Bill Clinton, in a symbolic gesture and photo, signed the protocol (although the Senate had rejected the document by 95 votes to 0). In March 2001, President George W. Bush, worthy son of his unfortunate father, retired United States never ratified the protocol for his country. By coincidence or message of the Pachamama, 2001 was one of the warmest years in many decades.
Eyes on Obama
is not surprising that the eyes of the world today on the relapse President Barack Obama. United States along with China have been a real thorn in the side throughout the process leading to COP-15 Copenhagen. Two economic powers in limbo, unwilling to compromise. Nothing to be optimistic. In recent weeks, both countries have shown positive signs. We must wait with fingers crossed to 19 December. End of meeting and "beginning of a new era?
club co2
The European Community: With a population clearly identified with environmental causes and less dependent on fossil fuels since the Second World War by the high prices. Copenhagen is the city on the planet that most uses the bicycle as transportation, and 20% of the Denmark's energy production comes from wind. It was Europe that kept alive the Kyoto Protocol, ratified when the U.S. left him
United States: Congress outlines a step-lazy-a climate bill. Very pressured by energy lobbyists. Obama's logic is: "Let us not make the perfect the enemy of the essential", so it is clear that any reduction is better than none. Todd Stern is the negotiator in charge.
China: The largest emitter of CO2 the planet. Proposed that 0.7% of annual GDP of developed nations (295 billion dollars) provide themselves with clean energy sources to developing countries.
India, contends that per capita emissions will never be as high as those of Americans. There are proposals.
The tropical forest:
are developing countries. They have many issues but plenty of burning and clearing of forests, thereby lose important carbon sinks. The interest is to recognize the value of standing trees for environmental services they provide. Main specs "? Brazil.
Australia: the largest coal exporter in the world.
Japan: Did not show much enthusiasm.
Gulf States, can benefit thanks to its huge reserves of gas, considered "semilimpia" and whose price would rise.
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