2 June 2004
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, CLIMATE CHANGE, KYOTO TREATY
June 5th is designated as World Environment Day; a day established by the United Nations to raise environmental awareness and encourage action to protect the environment. The theme for 2004 is “Wanted Seas and Oceans – dead or alive?”
A recent edition (No 81) of Ozspirit highlights this issue.
As recently as last week the Australian Prime Minister declared in Parliament that Australia would not sign the Kyoto protocol on climate change. With the recent decision of Russia to reverse its previous stance and back the protocol, Australia and the USA remain the only developed nations refusing to ratify the treaty.
At the same time Australia continues to produce more greenhouse gas emissions per head of population than any other country in the world, whilst the USA accounts for 25% of all such emissions.
The issue of climate change/global warming is a complex one and there is still debate about the extent and effects of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Unfortunately the debate is often confused by propaganda put out by vested interests (including governments). A seemingly balanced discussion of the issue can be found at the New Scientist website.
A recent edition (No 81) of Ozspirit highlights this issue.
As recently as last week the Australian Prime Minister declared in Parliament that Australia would not sign the Kyoto protocol on climate change. With the recent decision of Russia to reverse its previous stance and back the protocol, Australia and the USA remain the only developed nations refusing to ratify the treaty.
At the same time Australia continues to produce more greenhouse gas emissions per head of population than any other country in the world, whilst the USA accounts for 25% of all such emissions.
The issue of climate change/global warming is a complex one and there is still debate about the extent and effects of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Unfortunately the debate is often confused by propaganda put out by vested interests (including governments). A seemingly balanced discussion of the issue can be found at the New Scientist website.
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