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Suppose all the most developed nations found a way to meet the goals of Kyoto?
Q. Let's talk about solutions now. The basic goal of Kyoto is to require the most-developed nations to reduce CO2 emissions by 5.2 percent levels by around 2010. This target year is almost upon us and realistically, the Kyoto goals will not be met. However, let's say a new treaty is signed by these nations and they find some way to meet the goals of the treaty? What would be the tangible positive results that would make it worthwhile for all these countries to comply, when trying to prevent global warming would mean considerable economic hardship for them and much harm for the developing countries? This is where the rubber meets the road. This is the practical side of this issue. Proponents of man made global warming, this is your… [cont.]
Asked by MioCid - Mon Oct 8 14:40:02 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1) Supposing all of these countries found some way, as you ask, with considerable economic hardship, to meet the goals of Kyoto by 2012 (as you mention, it will not happen by 2010 or 2012) a new treaty, the science (numbers from the models, admittedly) indicates that the net impact on global temperatures over the next 100 years would be at most an almost undetectable 0.2 F degrees. Global temperatures can change that much from month to month. The first question in light of these numbers is: Will democratically accountable governments truly subject their constituents to economic pain for a result that is this minuscule? This would be, in anybody s view, an untenable move scientifically, economically and also politically. The second… [cont.]
Answered by Salomon II - Mon Oct 8 16:23:33 2007

What is the usual punishment for draft dodging in nations currently having a draft?
Q. Of course that's many nations and punishment will vary. In Germany males must serve at least 9 months, but how bad is it when they refuse? Unwilling draftees will represent low morale so they can't be wanted that badly. Is it serious or not?
Asked by whitetop94538 - Mon Mar 31 23:56:12 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In my country you are elected president.
Answered by Trout Daddy - Tue Apr 1 00:04:07 2008

How did the League of Nations fail to prevent World War II?
Q. Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent the outbreak of the Second World War?
Asked by twoxsmart327 - Sun Dec 2 17:12:00 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Like the U.N. of today, they were powerless. They fought over what shape of table to use. Who should sit where. What language to use. They were useless. They accomplished absolutely nothing.
Answered by J&C H - Sun Dec 2 17:17:06 2007