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To: The_Victor
In 2001, President George W. Bush pulled the United States out of the Kyoto Protocol, the United Nations' main plan to curb global warming.

Why did George Bush pull out of the Kyoto Protocols?

26 posted on 03/16/2006 7:34:14 AM PST by Mike Darancette (In the Land of the Blind the one-eyed man is king.)
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To: Mike Darancette
Why did George Bush pull out of the Kyoto Protocols?

Because the Senate (during the Clintoon admin.) refused to ratify the treaty. Attempting to enforce it would have been illegal.

28 posted on 03/16/2006 7:37:20 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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