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Originally Posted by Lucky13
If you believe there is global warming then China and India are the problems not the US where emissions are declining. Why sign agreements when the biggest problem China keeps building coal plants. Send Hanoi Jane over to China to protest and see how that goes.
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That may be true that China and India are worse offenders. But so what, that is such a low bar to clear.
It doesn't constitute a reason for countries like the US to slacken their commitment. It simply doesn't work like that, and if you don't understand this simple idea then we're all doomed.
The US must lead by example, and constantly encourage others to follow suit. That's what being a "shiny beacon" entails. The leader doesn't stop leading just because a few others are falling behind.
Or else you'd rather burn the house down with you in it?