Some of the goals of Kyoto themselves are worthwhile, as is the benifit given by making an issue out of environmental change. Helping to change our habits - both buisness and consumer - is a good thing.
However, if we wish to achieve Kyoto's true aim, the only thing Canada needs to do is write a $50 billion cheque to China. Kyoto is more about wealth redistribution than it is the environment.
Kyoto may be the "best we have", but that doesnt mean it is a good or useful plan. Hell, it isn't even a plan in the first place, merely a set of rules and goals whos enforcement is dictated by how big your economy is.
Forget Kyoto, but dont forget the environment. We do not need Kyoto to come up with things like the one ton challenge.
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