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Kendra,
I think you did a great job detailing the dangers of high CO2 emissions. It’s a huge problem and unfortunately the people in position to help resolve the issue haven’t done enough.
I really like the first option you provided as it appears to be the better and simpler long term solution, although I am very intrigued by the idea of carbon capture.
I had done some research on this subject many years ago with heavy emphasis on the Kyoto Protocol. Even then I knew there were many flawed elements to it. First, the U.S. is not on board which is not exactly a good example to set. Second, countries like China and India are not restricted in their CO2 emissions because they are still considered developing countries. This is a major problem considering these three countries emit the most CO2 in the world.
Ideally, it would be nice if China and India, as members of the Kyoto Protocol, would agree to reduce their CO2 emissions. We’ve all seen images of smog-filled skies hovering Beijing and the residents forced to wear face masks. However, having China and India agree to restrictions seem impossible, which is why I think your first option is the most ideal and the easiest to implement.
Kendra,
I think you did a great job detailing the dangers of high CO2 emissions. It’s a huge problem and unfortunately the people in position to help resolve the issue haven’t done enough.
I really like the first option you provided as it appears to be the better and simpler long term solution, although I am very intrigued by the idea of carbon capture.
I had done some research on this subject many years ago with heavy emphasis on the Kyoto Protocol. Even then I knew there were many flawed elements to it. First, the U.S. is not on board which is not exactly a good example to set. Second, countries like China and India are not restricted in their CO2 emissions because they are still considered developing countries. This is a major problem considering these three countries emit the most CO2 in the world.
Ideally, it would be nice if China and India, as members of the Kyoto Protocol, would agree to reduce their CO2 emissions. We’ve all seen images of smog-filled skies hovering Beijing and the residents forced to wear face masks. However, having China and India agree to restrictions seem impossible, which is why I think your first option is the most ideal and the easiest to implement.