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Here's a load of opinions about what's happening to the climate and what's not.

The Pacific Island States Demand Action
A moving statement by the President of the Federated States of Micronesia who calls climate change a "doomsday threat of utmost urgency" and demands immediate action to prevent the "slow death" of his country.


Why can't we give up fossil fuels? - Ask a smoker!

We»re addicted to fossil fuels and our feeble attempts to give up are disturbingly similar to those half hearted attempts nicotine addicts make to give up smoking. This humourous article explores all the similarities with reference to the Kyoto Protocol.

Why the Kyoto Protocol is pants
By George Marshall, 27 July 2001: A very snappy bit of rant with few long words.

Summary of the climate change agreement in Bonn
Pretty much what it says on the box

Kyoto could make things worse
By Mark Lynas, The Guardian, 27 July 2001:Significantly different from George Marshall's article above.

The inclusion of sinks has sunk the Kyoto Protocol
Carbon sinks get dissed by the World Rainforest Movement, Indigenous Peoples and a whole load of others.


 
 
 
 
     
  The Pacific Island States Demand Action
 
     
     
  Why can't we give up fossil fuels? - Ask a smoker!  
     
     
  Why the Kyoto Protocol is pants  
     
     
  Summary of the climate change agreement in Bonn  
     
     
  Kyoto could make things worse  
     
     
  The inclusion of sinks has sunk the Kyoto Protocol  
     
     
  Hall of Shame