Abstract
The Kyoto multilateral negotiations provide a template for global negotiations. What is at stake is the survival of humanity, and major global economic restructuring is needed for that. The Kyoto targets were not nearly ambitious enough, and without restructuring national economies, most forecasts suggest the world will be doing too little and too late. Current generations should make possible “looking backward” with pride in humanity’s collective contributions. This essay contributes to a needed debate.
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