Greenhouse gases not only effect the environment but the international economy as well. The formation of the official United Nations Climate Report began in a deadlock. The deadlock arose after scientists and diplomats could not reach an agreement on the carbon budget. Scientists hoped to create an international cap on greenhouse gases. This would limit the amount of greenhouse gases the world could emit. The climate report draft stated that if humans are not to surpass the international target for global warming, humans cannot burn more than one trillion tons of carbon in the form of fossil fuels. Essentially, this idea would lessen the human impact on global warming. However, it would also cripple the economy of countries like Brazil and Saudi Arabia whose economies rely on the burning of carbon. Aside from this issue, many diplomats did not like the idea of dividing up such a small amount of carbon. Many felt that dividing such a small amount of carbon would pit rich countries against poor countries. In the end, a compromise was made to satisfy both parties. Scientists gave a range of probabilities for staying below the international target for global warming, as opposed to a single budget. This compromise allows countries to stay below the target for global warming while giving them room to conduct business involving burning carbons. This is only a temporary solution to the problem of global warming, we need to find a more permanent solution that will not interfere with the international economy.
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