Compared to the Situation Existing When the Kyoto Protocols Were

question 30

Multiple Choice

Compared to the situation existing when the Kyoto Protocols were created,

• A)India actually produces less greenhouse gasses (GHG)
• B)the U.S. Senate finally approved the treaty under pressure from President Bush
• C)the U.S. is producing less greenhouse gasses (GHG)than it had promised
• D)China produces two and one-half times more greenhouse gasses (GHG)

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Definitions:

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist known for his theory of structuration, which aims to understand the relationship between individual actions and societal structures.

Structures

The arrangement or organization of parts as dominant in a society, or in any particular context, defining its framework and function.

Figuration

A concept in sociology that refers to the dynamic patterns of interdependence among individuals or between individuals and society.

Interrelationships

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, affecting or influencing each other.