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2004-12-02 International-UN-NGOs

Kyoto Re-Think Needed after U.S. Unmoved - Blair

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Posted by phil_b 2004-12-02 1:08:48 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's a Good link, phil.

Posted by Ptah 2004-12-02 9:02:14 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-12-02 9:02:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 One interesting bit about CO2. Plants create far more of their biomass "from the air" than "from the ground", needing only water and minerals from the soil. They have pores in their skin to absorb the CO2 to be photosynthesized into sugar. These pores open up only enough to get the optimum amount of CO2, because when they open up, water is lost. But if CO2 levels are high, the pores don't open up very much, so little water is lost, and plant roots don't need to uptake so much water from the soil. And having moister soil means that more plants can live in a given area of land. And this means that there is a direct correlation between greenhouse gases and greater plant density.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-12-02 10:04:07 AM|| 2004-12-02 10:04:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Strange with all the chicken little spouting, iirc, the quality of the air and water is now better than anytime since 1970 in the US. We're working on it by ourselves without any needed coaching from others who seem to be having problems meeting even the modest goals they awarded themselves under Kyoto. Actually, I think Bush should send the damn thing to the Senate asking for a direct vote, noting that while he doesn't support it, let the representatives of the American people declare their position.

Posted by Don 2004-12-02 11:08:31 AM|| 2004-12-02 11:08:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Most of the Kyoto signators were able use their support to ~~pander to anti-american constituents~~promote local political agendas knowing full well that as long as the US and Russia were out, they would never have to deliver on the committments.

Now that Putin has determined that pollution credits are good ~~extortion~~ business (a reflection of the post-Soviet economic collapse), the Kyoto supporters are desperate to call another round of talks to review the ~~unobtainable~~ requirements and pursue US support ~~continue the anti-american rant~~

Posted by john 2004-12-02 11:41:36 AM|| 2004-12-02 11:41:36 AM|| Front Page Top

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