Monday, December 12, 2011

Kyoto achievements NOT

 the lunacy of the NZ and Green Party position. The more accurate way to look at it is:
1. China 16.4% – not in Kyoto; not doing anything except planting Green Wall of China; wants to keep increasing emissions per capita and in total
2. US 15.8% – not in Kyoto; Cap and Trade plan abandoned
3. EU 12.1% – in Kyoto; has an ETS thatincludes less than half of its electricity production and completely excludes agriculture (and services which is 70% of its economy)
4. Brazil 6.5% – not in Kyoto; not doing anything; wants to keep increasing emissions per capita and in total
5. Indonesia 4.6% – not in Kyoto; not doing anything; wants to keep increasing emissions per capita and in total
6. Russia 4.6% – not doing anything, on any topic
7. India 4.3% – not in Kyoto; not doing anything except some tree planting; wants to keep increasing emissions per capita and in total
8. Japan 3.1% – in Kyoto, but no plans for an ETS or carbon tax
9. Canada 1.8% – in Kyoto, but plans to pull out; no ETS or carbon tax
10. Mexico 1.6% – not in Kyoto; not doing anything; wants to keep increasing emissions per capita and in total
And New Zealand? Leading the world with the world’s first and only (ever) all sectors all gases ETS harming export competitiveness and therefore ability of economy to mitigate any effects of climate change that might happen because of 1-10 above.

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