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What Is The Kyoto Protocol, and Why Should You Care?

The Kyoto Protocol was the 1st try to get a handle on the global warming problem. It was created by a branch of the UN called the U. N Framework Convention on Climate Change. I know, it is a mouthful so we'll call it the UNFCCC. The protocol was initially brought into being and adopted on December 11, 1997 but wasn't brought into force until 2005. The reason that it took so long for it to do something was due it needing 55 parties to confirm the protocol. Russia was the last one to do it and make it all official.

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Global Warming and the Copenhagen Summit 2009 – Issues Concerning the Entire World

Since last decade, global warming and climate change has become an issue of great concern at the the international platform. The policy makers from all over the world have decided to unite and chalk out a plan to keep the adverse effects of global warming within safety limits. Recently a climate conference is being held up in Copenhagen from 6th to 18th December 2009 where the governments of different nations meet for the last time before the Kyoto Protocol to prevent climate changes and global warming runs out at 2012.

Now,as the world is getting technologically and industrially advanced resulting in setting up of huge factories and projects the environmental pollution is heading towards alarming levels at an exponential rate. It's obvious that more factories means more pollution and more carbon emissions which highly aggravate global warming. But the bitter truth behind the entire framework is that we, the common mass, are aware to a great extent regarding this alarming situation yet we do so little for the cause. Actually the fact is that we feel hardly concerned about the effect the global warming is having on our locality and at a large scale, on the world.

Standing today towards the end of the year 2009,the entire world is looking forward towards a successful and mutual agreement at the Copenhagen climate conference. Subsequently several key issues have come up which needs to be resolved first by the governments of the world before we can come to a successful conclusion. The United States have agreed to reduce carbon emissions by 17% by 2020 over 2005. Now they demand India to reduce its emissions by 20-25% within 2020.

India is a developing country which is growing presently at a rate of 8%. But US is technologically a far developed nation than India and obviously they should be taking the upper hand in reducing the global warming across the world. Thus US should make more sacrifices than what is expected out of India. They should agree to reduce carbon emission by more than 17%. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently stated that India has the potent to reduce carbon emission not only by 20-25% but to a level of 37% without sacrificing over the present growth rate but it is only ready to make the commitments provided the US agrees to do the one expected on their part.

Recently a group of UK scientists have warned that if the global warming is allowed to increase at the present rate,the temperature of the world can increase by 4 degree centigrade within 2060 which is earlier than expected. A simple rule that needs to be followed is that the biggest gainers should make the biggest sacrifices. Otherwise the issue of global warming will result in a barrier to the underdeveloped countries towards their development. This is also not desirable under any circumstance.

Thus keeping focus on the entire situation, we must join hands to fight global warming and make the world a better place to breadth and live on.

Anubhav Raychaudhuri

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Understanding The Units Of Carbon Trading

A type of emissions trading specifically for carbon dioxide is referred to as carbon emissions trading. It is measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, or tCO2e. It also currently makes up the bulk of emissions trading all over the world.

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Carbon Credits – What They Are And How They Help Reduce Emissions

For ages, humans have been making use of fossil fuels for consumption in all kinds of endeavours as the main means of energy. However, fossil fuels give out hazardous greenhouse gases like methane and CO2, which cause great harm to the environment. Rising levels of emissions have led to a high level of concentration of these gases in the atmosphere, resulting in global warming, which is threatening life on earth.

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British Carbon Reduction Roars Ahead

Once the Climate Change Act of 2008 was signed, the British carbon initiative was off to the races. This program is likely to get a lot of attention worldwide as it is very forward thinking and sure to make a significant impact in the near future. In this case, the British have set the precedent.

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