NationStates Jolt Archive

I've tabled a new proposal today, titled Greenhouse Gas Reduction, currently sitting on the 20th page of the proposal list. It outlines a strategy to deal with the environmental issues resulting from excessive greenhouse gas emmissions.

The proposal calls for a 10% reduction in greenhouses gasses, and wants that to be accomplished over the next fifteen years.

I encourage all representatives in the UN who care about the environment, and the future of our planet to take a look at my proposal and give it your approval so that all members can have a say about the future. It concerns all of us, let's look to a brighter tomorrow.

I did something bad i am taring my forest down for uramium i think i am a bad person i cant stop it either its allready passed! ahhhhh save the children

we've all made mistakes in the past, just try to build yourself a more environmentally-sound policy for the future.. remember, every little bit counts!

we've all made mistakes in the past, just try to build yourself a more environmentally-sound policy for the future.. remember, every little bit counts!

I think that was sarcasam. :roll:

Sarcasm? Really?

I believe that recently an alternate fuels resolution has already been passed; therefore, I would not pass another one. The fact that it has a devastating effect on all economies doesn't help.

There have been reports that greenhouses gases are caused by methane emissions from cows breaking wind.

Incredibly, these were serious reports. The scientists called for thinning the herds and eating less beef.

Perhaps eating more beef, lots more, would solve the problem more quickly.

Sarcasm? Really?

I believe that recently an alternate fuels resolution has already been passed; therefore, I would not pass another one. The fact that it has a devastating effect on all economies doesn't help.

There have been many environmental resolutions that have passed including the recent alternate fuels one, however, none of these acts takes aim at creating a solution to the problem. The alternate fuels resolution simply demanded 1% of profits from automobile manufacturers be reinvested into searching for alternative fuel resources. The problem is that the large oil companies are controlling every move automobile manufacturers make. We need governments to do something about this problem, we need federal legislation telling those manufacturers (and this problem isn't limited to the automobile world) that a solution must be found, and must be found based on an internationally-agreed upon timeline.

Yes, there will be an economic hit. I'm not trying to hide that fact. But if all UN nations enact this law, it will be an equal hit to all of the UN nations. Sure, we only encompass about 1/3 of the world's countries, but we're a powerful enough entity to go ahead and create say trade embargos on non-UN nations who don't have the same respect for standards of living as we do.

This is a big problem, and it won't go away on it's own. Stop thinking about your economy for a moment and take a look at the greater picture.

There have been reports that greenhouses gases are caused by methane emissions from cows breaking wind.

If the slaugher of cattle is what it takes, then so be it. Governments have the right to choose how they wish to tackle the problem, as long as the end result is the same... reduction of these greenhouse gases

Update: The proposal is now at the bottom of page 15.

Let's do the world a favour by slowing down the abuse against it. Approve the Greenhouse Gas Reduction proposal!

Catholic Europe supports any resolution which looks to reduce the effects of humans on the nviroment. However, I feel that this particular resolution is too complacent. 15 years is too long a time for only 10% reduction. The time limit should therefore be reduced to 7 years.

Catholic Europe supports any resolution which looks to reduce the effects of humans on the nviroment. However, I feel that this particular resolution is too complacent. 15 years is too long a time for only 10% reduction. The time limit should therefore be reduced to 7 years.

Booyard wishes to assist in reducing the effects in global warming. Over the next year, Booyard hopes to cut 50% of coal, oil and gas stations and to increase the numbers of tidal, hydroelectric and solar powered stations by 100%. Booyard wishes for a cleaner environment for the next generation.

- Booyard Environmental Minister

Catholic Europe supports any resolution which looks to reduce the effects of humans on the nviroment. However, I feel that this particular resolution is too complacent. 15 years is too long a time for only 10% reduction. The time limit should therefore be reduced to 7 years.

Walkley agrees wholeheartedly on this matter, Catholic Europe. However, the fact of the matter is that a good portion of the member countries of the UN care a lot more about their economy than they do about the environment. I fear that a resolution in a shorter amount of time would have far greater immediate economic drawbacks, and likely would not get approved. I would strongly support a resolution like this with a shorter timeline, but in order to get motions like this passed, compromises must be made between the nations with different top priorities, economic and social/environmental.

I hope you can understand and appreciate this point and support my resolution.

Walkley agrees wholeheartedly on this matter, Catholic Europe. However, the fact of the matter is that a good portion of the member countries of the UN care a lot more about their economy than they do about the environment. I fear that a resolution in a shorter amount of time would have far greater immediate economic drawbacks, and likely would not get approved. I would strongly support a resolution like this with a shorter timeline, but in order to get motions like this passed, compromises must be made between the nations with different top priorities, economic and social/environmental.

I hope you can understand and appreciate this point and support my resolution.

What you have just shown is complacency. If we are to do anything about the enviroment it mut be done now, not in 15 years, because, by then, we will have increased that by another 15 years and this cycle will continue.

What you have just shown is complacency. If we are to do anything about the enviroment it mut be done now, not in 15 years, because, by then, we will have increased that by another 15 years and this cycle will continue.

It isn't complacency. 15 years isn't very long in in geological terms and its not like nothing will be done for 15 years, the purpose of this time frame is so that countries can slow greenhouse gas production by a few percent every year thus limiting the economic impact.

i proposed cleansweep but it doesnt have nearly enough support.

Cows produce something like 90% of all greenhouse gases. I think methane is a greenhouse gas and cows produce a bunch.

Cows produce something like 90% of all greenhouse gases. I think methane is a greenhouse gas and cows produce a bunch.

Can we declare war against the cows? ;)