myths, lies and propoganda of the Kyoto conference

This Weather topic submitted by Marie Potoczny (potoczmp@miavx1.acs.muOhio.edu) on 3/1/98.


Introduction: Clearly, the conference in Japan grabbed the attention of scientist, politicians, and business people. Everyone has a stake in the welfare of the environment. Yet, conflicting interests are apparent and money and power are precious commodities that no one wants to loose. How can a consensus between countries and the businesses within them coincide with the values of preserving the environment? These answers are not clear from the Kyoto meeting. I propose to do an in depth Study of the Kyoto conference that include the following topics:

1. A brief history of the Kyoto conference--who went, what happened, why is it important?
2. What is global warming? Why is it controversial?
3. What are the emission standards decided on? Who decided? How do standards differ for developing countries and industrial countries?
4. What are the methods of enforcement for standards? A global police?
5. Who benefits from what kinds of legislation? How do corporations adjust their emission practices or rather adjust the agreements made so they don’t have to adjust their practices? Is there a market for a global friendly world? Who will get rich from this?
6. Outlook for the future--what’s the next step and the next meeting? Where are we headed after the success/failure of Kyoto?

This paper will use a battery of different reSources to gain a wide perspective of this controversial issue. First, I plan to track the Kyoto conference through various reSources such as The Wall Street Journal (because of its business clientele) and perhaps the New York Times. The paper will also include various scientific essays and books on the Global Warming phenomenon. Here is a list of reSources I’ve found useful so far.

1. ARTICLE TITLE: The Kyoto Protocol: A Business Perspective ''The Kyoto Protocol calls for developed nations to cut emissions of greenhouse gases an average 5.2% below 1990 levels by 2008-12, and developing nations have no new obligations; discusses effects'' SOURCE: Oil & Gas Journal, v96, n3, 980119, p. 33+

2. ARTICLE TITLE: IOGEN SEES BENEFIT FROM KYOTO ''Iogen Corp (Ottawa) could benefit from global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Iogen makes enzymes that transform agricultural wastes into cellulose-based ethanol''
SOURCE: Globe & Mail, 971218, p. B6

3. ARTICLE TITLE: BIG 3 GET SCORCHED EARTH' TITLE ''The Global Climate Coalition, a business coalition led by the Big 3 automakers, is running a $13 mil ad campaign to influence a possible global warming treaty from the Kyoto, Japan, conference''
SOURCE: Automotive News, 971208, p. 49

4. Copyright 1998 The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune
February 17, 1998, Tuesday
SECTION: Utah; Pg. B5
LENGTH: 181 words
HEADLINE: Senate OKs Measure Nixing Global Warming Pact

5. Copyright 1998 News World Communications, Inc.
The Washington Times
February 13, 1998, Friday, Final Edition
SECTION: Part B; BUSINESS; Pg. B13
LENGTH: 459 words
HEADLINE: Aide: Rivals' refusal won't stop Clinton from signing Kyoto pact
BYLINE: Patrice Hill; THE WASHINGTON TIMES

6. Author Stone, Peter H
Title Chilling out in Kyoto
Appears in National Journal 1997, v29n49, Dec 6, p. 2472 (01 pages)

7. Title Post-Kyoto agendas
Appears in Nature 1997, v390n6661, Dec 18/25, p. 647 (1 pages)

8. Author Crow, Patrick
Title Industrialized, developing nations clash at Kyoto Climate change talks
Appears in Oil & Gas Journal 1997, v95n48, Dec 1, p. 29-34 (5 pages)


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