1. Kyoto Protocol and the United States
In 1997, leaders from 194 nations gathered together in Kyoto, Japan to come up with a sustainable environmental plan that promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ... For example: "The US government claims that the mandatory limits under Kyoto would result in a loss of USD 400 billion in industry and 4.9 million US jobs (Cirman,2009). ... While many citizens of this country often scrutinize the government's environmental policies, they fail to realize that should the United States ratify this treaty, simple costs such as home electricity and water will skyrocket in order to accommodat...
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