At this December's United Nations conference on climate change in Copenhagen, proponents of the Kyoto Protocol - which is expiring in 2012 - will be working on a new international agreement for lowering carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions in order to address global warming in the decades ahead.

The United States did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol, and for good reason since its provisions would have been costly while having virtually no impact on world temperatures. Nonetheless, many in the international community aspire to finalize stringent new post-2012 provisions at Copenhagen, or at least initiate the process that would lead to such measures. They have also expressed optimism that the Obama administration would join in such an agreement. However, the U.S. should follow existing policy put forth in the 1997 Byrd-Hagel Resolution and not enter into any global warming treaty that leaves out major developing nations or harms the American economy.

Fact Sheet: Copenhagen Consequences: What You Need To Know

Heritage Research

January 19, 2010
The Copenhagen Conference: A Setback for Bad Climate Policy in 2010
By Ben Lieberman
(Special Report #75)
Copenhagen failed for very legitimate reasons. A very bad deal for America and the world was avoided.

December 4, 2009
Opportunity at Copenhagen -- Nations Should Promote Free Trade at the Climate Conference
By Daniella Markheim
(Special Report #74)
Copenhagen 2009 -- yet another climate conference. Fortunately, this month's conference, which had been well on its way to renewing and reinforcing the controversial Kyoto ...

November 23, 2009
Why Must the U.N. Be Central to Addressing Global Warming?
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Special Report #73)
Instead of letting the U.N. lead "climate change" negotiations, the U.S. and other nations expected to shoulder the burden should work outside of the U.N. ...

November 17, 2009
What Americans Need to Know About the Copenhagen Global Warming Conference
By Ben Lieberman
(Special Report #71)
In December, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will meet in Copenhagen to work on a ...

November 17, 2009
The "Kyoto II" Climate Change Treaty: Implications for American Sovereignty
By Steven Groves
(Special Report #72)
The Copenhagen conference's proposed "Kyoto II" successor agreement poses a clear threat to American sovereignty.

November 12, 2009
Copenhagen and Beyond: Is There a Successor to the Kyoto Protocol?
By Steve Groves
(Testimony )
As the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaches, the United States must determine the definition and limits of American leadership within the context ...

November 10, 2009
Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Could Threaten National Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Special Report #70)
According to Senator Boxer, passage of a cap-and-trade bill is a matter of national security. She is wrong.

November 3, 2009
Senate's Byrd-Hagel Resolution Should Guide Global Warming Discussion in Copenhagen
By Ben Lieberman
(Special Report #69)
The Administration should follow the Byrd-Hagel Resolution in Copenhagen and steer clear of any agreement that violates its provisions.

November 2, 2009
Ten Things about China and Climate Change
By Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
(Special Report #68)
With Copenhagen conference looming, the U.S. must be realistic about carbon emissions and China.

October 28, 2009
National Security: Not a Good Argument for Global Warming Legislation
By James Jay Carafano, Ph. D.
(Testimony )
The Clean Energy Jobs and America Power Act (S. 1733) has engendered tremendous controversy. Concerns abound about the legislation's adverse economic consequences, and there is ...

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