Why Did the United States Refuse to Ratify the Kyoto

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States refuse to ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

• A)The United States did not think the agreement went far enough in reducing greenhouse gases.
• B)The United States would have to reduce its carbon emissions while developing countries would not.
• C)The United States was boycotting the host country,Japan,because of its whaling practices.
• D)The United States preferred an alternative agreement proposed by several European countries.
• E)Most other countries also refused to ratify the protocol.

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