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New York Times Nov 20, 1997; pg. B7

 

is Treaty Cools

   

    

On December there will be a United If they get their way, countries responsible

Nations meeting in Kyoto,]apan. The US. will for almost half the world?s greenhouse gas - The U.S. doesn?t have to rush into signing
be asked to sign a global climate treaty that I emissions won?t cut back on energy use at all. I this treaty. We can continue negotiations, and come-
could increase our energy costs by 20% or more. 134 of 168 countries, including China, India up with an agreement that requires the \whole
According to independent economic and Mexico, would be entirely exempt. So we?ll world to be involved and doesn?t hurt our economy. ?7
we could pay 50 cents more for every gallon pay the price for reducing emissions while
of gasoline and 25 to 50% more for electricity countries with rapidly growing economies get .
and natural gas. afree ride. .

Higher energy prices mean higher costs for That won?t help the environment, but it
manufacturing, farming, and transportation. will hurt America?s economy. .

American goods would be more expensive, here
and abroad. This treaty could make us less
competitive in the global economy and cost

.America jobs.

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