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Submitted by Jon, Dec 17, 2007 15:21

Regardless of the fact that the US is the leading source of emissions, Steyn's point is simply that the US is actually making MORE progress on reducing its rate of increase than any other major player. The US didn't sign Kyoto but still did more to meet its goals than any other major Kyoto signatory. So we are more compliant with Kyoto protocols than countries who are annoyed with us for not signing the sainted treaty. The fact that the world's biggest "carbon emitter" did so well should be a source of satisfaction to Ethan not contempt.

What Ethan doesn't understand or perhaps understands but doesn't want to admit, is that as the growth rate of US emissions decreases, other nations like China and India with higher emission growth rates will ultimately become WORSE polluters than the US. And, given the improvement in US emission growth rates, there is a good chance we will actually decrease our net emissions over time while our friends in the EU and elsewhere keep missing their solemn promises to cut their so called "carbon footprint".


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Dec 18, 2007 00:26

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Dec 18, 2007 22:45

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Geraint Roberts

Dec 19, 2007 17:38

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Dec 17, 2007 21:35

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Dec 17, 2007 20:35

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Lynn

Dec 19, 2007 10:50

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John House

Dec 19, 2007 23:46

Mr. House, I would argue that rather than using reason, which would see an individual's personal experience as insigificant in the... [MORE]

Lynn

Dec 20, 2007 10:55

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Dec 20, 2007 22:36

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Lynn

Dec 21, 2007 10:20

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Dec 21, 2007 10:58

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Dec 24, 2007 23:05

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Neil

Dec 17, 2007 17:09

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Wilm E. Donath

Dec 17, 2007 12:38

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Ethan

Dec 17, 2007 01:09

Ethan might be more convincing if he could spell emissions. Carbon dioxide emissions are not poison, but fertilizer for the plant... [MORE]

tarkus

Dec 17, 2007 03:08

I think (correct me if I'm wrong) the Kyoto protocol was to reduce emissions by percentage amounts. So by showing... [MORE]

Keith

Dec 17, 2007 10:03

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Boris Bell

Dec 17, 2007 14:53

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jon

Dec 17, 2007 15:20

Regardless of the fact that the US is the leading source of emissions, Steyn's point is simply that the US...

Jon

Dec 17, 2007 15:21

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David

Dec 17, 2007 16:00

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