... , however, find it too strong. Opposition to the treaty in the United States is spurred by the oil industry, the coal industry, and other enterprises that manufacture or depend on fossil fuels. These opponents claim that the economic costs to carry out the Kyoto Protocol could be as much as $378 billion, due mainly to higher energy prices (Lash, 1). One-third of ... house gases, and emissions per person have increased about 3.4% between 1990 and 1997. Most of these emissions, about 82%, are from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power cars. These statistics show that Ameri...

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... greenhouse gases, it does not contribute to global warming. It also does not contribute to other forms of pollution like acid rain and produces a smaller amount of waste compared to fossil fuels. Nuclear energy also has the capacity to produce large amounts of energy at relatively low cost. Nuclear raw materials produce more energy per kilogram of fuel than other sources like ... or petroleum. It can definitely also produce a lot more energy more quickly and reliably than other green sources like wind energy. The Earth has high reserves of uranium compared to fossil fuels which may run ...

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... . Despite mounting evidence that supports the increase in global temperature, there are also equal amounts of evidence that suggests the opposite. Carbon dioxide, which is emitted largely by combustion of fossil fuels, is the most influential human-made greenhouse gas. As the atmosphere becomes richer in these gases, it becomes a better insulator, retaining more of the heat provided to the planet by ... the rise and fall of the ocean sea-levels (glacial melt) and could affect low-lying countries with flooding. In 1997,160 nations reached an agreement concerning the use of fossil fuels an...

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... occurring gases including Methane (CH4)  & Nitrous Oxide (N20) form a layer in the atmosphere reflecting the sun's rays back down to the earth. These gases are exacerbated in the atmosphere by fossil fuel use for energy (i.e. coal and oil) and the alteration to our natural landscape. This has an unnatural warming effect on our fragile environment. 2.3 What Is The Greenhouse Effect? Greenhouse ... on countries in 2010 and 1991 to 2010 (Climate Risk Index 2012, ClimateWatch, November 29, 2011). 4.5 Many Sources Of Greenhouse Gases Being Discovered Pollution from various industries, the b...

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