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Originally Posted by Charlatan
What I am suggesting is that the protocol is a good first step in terms of getting nations (and by the extention people in general) to start thinking about the impact they are making on the global climate, etc.
People here (and elsewhere) are complaining that since India and China have not signed on it give them an unfair advantage of those nations that have signed on...
An economic advantage that could be partially leveled by the signatory nations agreeing to impose tariffs on imports coming in from non-signatory nations. Suddenly cheap goods from China become just as expensive as those made in nations who have agreed to keep their emmissions in check.
The revenues generated could be used to further the reduction of green house gas emmisions or to help pay for the hospital bill of those who are dying from inhaling all these pollutants...
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You make a good point and I see what you're saying, but if that's the case, why not do it now and include the USA? They won;t do it, because this is not about pollution. In fact, I'm willing to wager that if something like this does come to pass, it would be ONLY the US that gets the tariffs slaped on.
And BTW, who are all these people that you say are dying because of this?