Is setting targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions the best way to fight global warming?
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terebiko
I think actions speak louder than words, so no, setting targets don't mean a thing. Especially when you don't make a real effort to meet those targets.
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yokomoc
It's not a 'way' at all. Just a necessry starting point. Regardless of current agreements, the targets will progressivley be reset more aggressively in future as the warming effects become more tangible and the research more conclusive, as happened with CFCs and the ozone layer.
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cow76
Depends how strict they are. It's all carrots and sticks. If countries have to pay fines that are higher than the economic benefit of polluting, the incentive to reduce emissions will be sufficient.
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