Kyoto Treaty Dies in Cancun

I've posted before my disdain for those who want to control free people through regulations claiming to "combat" some global weather "crisis".

I will not get into the "Global Warming" or "Climate Change" (whatever they want to call it) debate here. There is enough here to make me happy, the eventual end of the Kyoto Treaty.

Funny thing about the Kyoto Treaty, far as I know, nobody who signed up ever keep their promises. Neither in actually reducing production of supposed "green house emissions", or a change in world weather.

"Men Make Plans, God Laughs"

Cancún climate talks in danger of collapse over Kyoto continuation

The UN climate talks in Cancún were in danger of collapse last night after many Latin American countries said that they would leave if a crucial negotiating document, due to be released tomorrow, did not continue to commit rich countries to emissions cuts under the Kyoto Protocol.

The potential crisis was provoked by Japan stating earlier this week that it would not sign up to a second period of the Kyoto Protocol.

Typical protesters with their heada in the sand

Other countries, including Russia, Canada and Australia are thought to agree but have yet to say publicly that they will not make further pledges.

Kyoto is considered iconic to developing countries because it is the only legal agreement that binds rich countries to emissions cuts. It is feared that wealthy countries, led by the US, which has not ratified the treaty, want an agreement that will commit them only loosely to targets.

Britain and the EU have said they are prepared to sign up to a second commitment period – provided others do so too.

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Thank you Britain and the EU for standing up to your convictions!