The Kyoto Protocol tries to solve the problem by limiting the output of CO₂. The chosen instrument to reach this is to develop energy consuming processes that are more efficient: e.g. in the past our cars drove 10 km on 1 litre of petrol and in the future they may drive 20 km on 1 litre. After researching I discovered that efficiency doesn’t solve the pollution problem, because every barrel of oil produces a certain quantity of CO₂. What is the difference in total CO₂ emission if we use 6 billion tons fossil fuels annually over 50 years or 5 billion tons annually over 60 years? There isn’t.
Nature produces 70% of the worldwide CO₂ emissions and mankind produces only 30%. This 30% is the pollution part. The Kyoto Protocol contains an agreement that 37 of the 174 participating countries by 2012 reduce their output by 5,4% compared to levels in 1990. Let’s assume all countries reduce their output by 5,4%, this is still only a reduction of (5,4% of 30%) = 1,62% of total annual emissions. Do you think that reducing the CO₂ output with 1,62% of the total output will help saving the climate? I don’t.
And then, what is the net effect when Europe decreases its CO₂ emissions by 20% if China increases its emissions by 50%? There isn’t.
Between 1994 and 2007 CO₂ emissions went up from 6.200.000.000 tons to 8,400,000,000 tons annually. So the present Protocol has no effect at all. This, however, is no reason to stop trying to reach our goal. Instead of it being a reason to stop, it is a strong reason to create a new Protocol that helps us to reach our goal: less CO₂ output. Globally, people and countries are really worried and involved, but in fact we have not reached our goal until now. On the contrary.
Would it not be more logical to find a solution that everybody supports? Should we not try to be more realistic rather than idealistic, and present a plan that is viable, cheap and practical? A plan that doesn’t harm any country that is supporting it? A plan that makes the world more beautiful and healthy? A plan that gives room for economic growth as well as room for animals to live in? If we could make a plan like that, then perhaps China, India and all other countries who presently have signed the Protocol but in reality do not and cannot cooperate at all, would start to do so. And perhaps in that case even the US would cooperate.
I think that I have this plan and therefore ask for your support.
Please read this website and support me if you are convinced. Together we can make a difference. Support the ‘Trees for CO₂’ Protocol plan and solve the CO₂ challenge with me.
If you disagree or have ideas on how to improve my plan please do not hesitate to contact me – I am open for suggestions!
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