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Bicoastal

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:42 PM
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Want to see a disturbing image?

Green=Countries that have ratified the Kyoto Protocol

Yellow=Countries with ratification pending

Grey=Countries that have not formally expressed an opinion

Red=Countries that have DECLINED to ratify.

Can it be any clearer? We're all alone...

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Hobarticus

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:44 PM
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1. Yeah, we suck...

How depressing.

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LakeSamish706

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:45 PM
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2. You missed Canada on that though! n/t

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mudesi

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:47 PM
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4. Canada ratified Kyoto (nm)

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tuvor

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:05 PM
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13. If only that meant anything. The environment doesn't care about ratification...

...if the government refuses to follow through.

Canada may as well be as red as the USA, especially since we're the second biggest polluters after the USA.

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JBoy

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Wed Dec-05-07 08:15 PM
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19. Yes, Canada needs to be shown in red

Or in another colour - ratified it, but reneging.

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Canuckistanian

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Wed Dec-05-07 10:10 PM
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20. I agree, our ratification means nothing

The few small things we were doing (energy audits/insulation credit) have now been stopped by Harper.

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Quantess

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:45 PM
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3. Even China is cooperating!

And the US is not.

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Deja Q

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:52 PM
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8. Scary, but I wouldn't believe them...

They pirate and instead of getting jailed, they get sweet deals for legit goods.

We gave them an economic base and in return they make toxic, cheaply made garbage.

Why should we believe them on the kyoto issue?

Indeed, last I heard, China is still intent on using coal and oil.

Which media source shall I believe today?

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Bicoastal

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:02 PM
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11. Perhaps you are right...

...although I seem to remember Gore saying they had indeed reduced their emissions somewhat in "Inconvenient Truth."

But even so, what the hell does the US stand to GAIN for their outright refusal to sign on? After all, we pump out more emissions than anybody!

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Chulanowa

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:15 PM
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16. Haven't you heard?

The Kyoto Treaty is anti-American because we would have to cut emissions more than Kenya would.

Go figure that the same people who want a flat tax bring you a wonderful argument such as that.

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Sultana

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:03 PM
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12. I agree

China will say one thing but do another.

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polichick

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:49 PM
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5. Pitiful. nt

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immoderate

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:49 PM
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6. What about Hawaii?

Just sayin' :shrug:

--IMM

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spirit of wine

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:52 PM
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7. This Bush Administration Is Run By

A Bunch Of Cave Dwellers!

No wonder why violence to them never seems to bother their persona. blech

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lazyriver

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Wed Dec-05-07 04:54 PM
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9. Shame. That's what I feel when I look at this.

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polichick

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:01 PM
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10. So much for the United States being a world leader. nt

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Sultana

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:06 PM
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14. Shameful...

and embarrassing.

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HughMoran

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Wed Dec-05-07 05:07 PM
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15. This is what happens when you have a fucktard zealot as "President"

We are buffoons.

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Blue_In_AK

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Wed Dec-05-07 06:00 PM
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17. That makes Alaska look like a country

Maybe we could vote separately from the rest of the U.S. on the Kyoto Protocol. People up here aren't denying global warming much -- we see it at work up close.

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eppur_se_muova

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Wed Dec-05-07 08:12 PM
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18. Our social & political depantsing is complete! nt

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