| Global warming is a problem that needs to be | | | | responsibility of greenhouse gas emission. |
| faced head-on by the leaders of the nations | | | | 163 countries have ratified the protocol thus |
| of our planet. The call to arms has been | | | | far, and 35 of these countries still have a |
| sounded; many countries are now doing | | | | ways to go when it comes to reducing their |
| research into the causes of global warming, | | | | emissions to a reasonable level. The targets |
| as well as committing to actions to help | | | | specified in the Kyoto protocol estimate that |
| decrease the effects of global warming. In | | | | the number of greenhouse gases emitted in |
| the United States, a Global Change Research | | | | total around the planet should face a 5% |
| Program has been crafted which represents one | | | | decrease. While this change isn't huge, it |
| of the largest efforts ever pursued when it | | | | does represent a step in the right direction |
| comes to understanding global warming. The | | | | when it comes to facing up to our global |
| Environmental Protection Agency is also in | | | | responsibility. |
| the fight, helping to partner with businesses | | | | |
| and individuals to help try to achieve a | | | | Technology cooperation is another innovation |
| baseline for curbing the problem so that we | | | | that is helping the international community |
| can all benefit. The United Nations has also | | | | to deal with the problem of global warming. |
| drafted several proposals when it comes to | | | | This strategy involves the sharing of |
| climate change; the United Nations Framework | | | | developments of environmentally friendly |
| Convention on Climate Change has been | | | | technology between nations to help us adapt |
| created. This organization was formed to | | | | to the changes that we need to make to stop |
| consider what possible actions we can do to | | | | this problem. Also, the nations of the planet |
| reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. In | | | | are working together to establish firm laws |
| addition, the convention was formed to help | | | | when it comes to land usage, changing land |
| us to plan for what we should do if the | | | | usage, and forestry. As the effects of global |
| inevitable temperature change happens. | | | | warming become more clear, more people will |
| | | | hopefully begin to understand the problem so |
| The Kyoto protocol represents a firm | | | | that the nations of the world can cooperate |
| commitment that many nations have signed, | | | | in helping to save our planet. |
| which targets countries when it comes to the | | | | |