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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
I think everyone should take the use less approach. We all consume to much including myself. Canada needs to do its part and be inovative and encourage new technologies. My problem with Kyoto is it is not a genuine solution. The 3 largest contributors are not involved....Canada only contributes 2% of the worlds CO2 emissions.....countries can achieve their targets by buying credits from other countries???? (how does that reduce any CO2 emissions). We need a gradual approach to this....not a deadline of 2012 (is that the year?) I mean we need to reduce CO2 emissions under 1990 levels at a time when Canada is experiencing growth of huge proportions.
I just don;t know how we could possible meet those targets without crippling our economy.
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Thanks for your props just slightly up the page.
I think we can significantly reduce without crippling the economy though. New technology and sectors will take the place of old. The economy will roll along fine. At the worst it may shut down the oil sands, but with general progression, even that will still last us many many years. Alberta will need to diversify anyway. It may be in our best interest to start moving from the oil patch for the long run.
But you are right and this is what I've always practiced and preached. Use less. And it starts at the bottom. Consumer supply. Use less people. If we consume or buy less, companies will follow. If we make green choices, companies will follow. Obviously we need help from private sectors and government, but the big responsibility is us.
I think the problem is everyone sits around going, 'what can I do?' or 'isn't it someone else's problem?'. It's not. It's your responsibility.
I spend 28 bucks a month on electricity. There are definitely ways to use less.
And I also agree that the original Kyoto agreement could be flawed. I realy don't like the idea of taxes and tax credits. Spend to pollute more? Not really helping is it?