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1. THE PARIS CLIMATE TREATY. In 2015, 197 nations from around the world signed the Paris Climate Agreement. It was greeted with adulation around the world and its supporters considered it a key milestone for saving the planet. But much the same was said about the Kyoto Accord in 1997, and it sputtered to a sorry, failing end. Will Paris be any different? Amidst the mindless hoopla there is ample reason to expect that it too will prove to be a wasteful and futile effort. In this two-part background we look at why it is structurally flawed and why we shouldn't be surprised that most countries are already out of compliance. 

To watch the videos on Youtube, click on these links:

• Paris Part I 
• Paris Part II

What do you think? To join the discussion on the Paris treaty go to our blog here.  

Here are some links to background information referenced in the video:

• Canadian SO2 emissions data: YourEnvironment.ca
• IPCC carbon cycle information
• Global CO2 emissions: the Carbon Dioxide Information and Analysis Center
• Wigley 1998 paper
• Lomborg 2016 paper