We're the Kyoto No-Go

The Kyoto Protocol goes into effect today. The Kyoto agreement was pounded out to try as a worldwide effort to cut back green house gas emissions. Most of the civilized, and much of the Uncivilized world are civilized enough to participate, and try to do what they can. Unfortunately, one of the Bush administration’s first actions was to withdraw from Kyoto.

NPR had a very good story this morning on it, with reports from Italy, China and Moscow. It’s embarrassing sometimes that the country that produces the most amount of greenhouse gases and has the most scientific evidence to know the importance of cutting back greenhouse gases is also the country which has actively worked against it.

We can do better than this. We will do better than this! Locally, I think the environment should be on our radar too. Speak out! Become more informed.