NATS 1760 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Realpolitik
17 Jun 2017
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The philosophical issue of discounting: what obligations do we owe future generations? realpolitik issue of discounting: no people from future generations vote. but currently alive people do. Those currently alive people, older ones tend to vote in far higher numbers than younger ones. Since politicians power depends on votes, which group would they tend to listen to? focus on mitigation; adaptation- talk discouraged. The kyoto protocol signed by 83 countries. The vp al gore plays key role in salvaging treaty. The realization of ghgs role in economy, energy corporate lobbying, trade practices, china, india as non-developed countries, so not subject to kyoto. Kyoto fetishized as cultural symbol in us politics: locks people in and out , if you believe something should be done re cc, think that kyoto"s the only game in town (but its not)
