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Fossil Fuel Reduction Act
A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.
Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: All Businesses
Proposed by: Ateelatay
Description: NOTING: that using fossil fuel as an energy source cannot continue indefinitely, because of damage to the environment and finite supply.
NOTING: that long-term energy sustainability requires drastic reduction of the use of fossil fuels as energy sources and the eventual reliance on clean, renewable energy sources.
NOTING: that the current level of energy generation may itself be unsustainable in the long term and that programs that promote conservation and increased energy efficiency, as well as reassessing what are energy needs and what are unnecessary luxuries, will be key parts.
NOTING: that environmental damage caused by burning fossil fuels is not localized to the country burning them but rather of global concern.
REALIZING: that the drastic reduction of the use of fossil fuels is a monumental task requiring the help, cooperation, and commitment of all UN nations.
DEFINITIONS
Fossil fuels: Hydrocarbon deposits, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time and used for fuel.
Clean, renewable energy sources: energy derived from sources that do not completely use up natural resources or do significant harm the environment in the long-term.
The UN hereby enacts the following:
ARTICLE I: Terms of the resolution
Section A: Each nation must calculate the average amount of fossil fuel consumed per year over the last 3 years, this is their "ceiling consumption rate." Each nation is required to reduce consumption by a minimum of 2% of the ceiling rate every year, until rates are at or under 10% of ceiling consumption rate. This means that, after one year, rates should be at 98% of the ceiling consumption rate; after two years, at 96% of the ceiling consumption rate; and so on.
Section B: Each nation must increase funding for research, development, and implementation of clean, renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency and conservation programs by a minimum of 1% per year, until Section A has been satisfied.
Section C: Nations may use energy sources that are ultimately not sustainable, such as nuclear fission, to supplement power until they are able to use clean renewable energy sources only.
Section D: Nations' governments are strongly encouraged to give incentives to the private and nonprofit sectors to help it comply with the requirements set out in Sections A through C.
Section E: Nations that meet the requirements at least 5 years before the minimum required term of 45 years, implied in Section A, shall receive a 5% increase in any UN aid they are receiving, until said 45 year term.
ARTICLE II: Special Cases
Section A: If a nation is trying to comply with the resolution, but having trouble, it may apply for a time extension, but must demonstrate significant need. Legitimate significant needs are extensive damage to infrastructure or economy because of:
Natural disasters
War
Severe economic depression
If significant need is established, an appropriate time extension relative to need will be granted.
Section B: If a nation refuses to comply with the resolution, the UN grants the right to UN member nations to impose trade sanctions on the offending nation, except for sanctions previously banned by the UN, until the nation comes into compliance.
Votes For: 2,977
Votes Against: 1,162
Voting Ends: Sat Oct 8 2005
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I'm all for reduction in fossil fuel consumption, but threating sanctions on nations that don't comply? If they were committing crimes against humanity then sanctions might be appropriate, but for this?
For that reason and that reason alone, the Bettian delegate is AGAINST this resolution. |
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Bettia |
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We don't do defence |
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For the same reasons as Bettia, Starblaydia abstains from the resolution, as we're not in the UN and so would not suffer the punishments were we not to comply. |
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The Free Republic agrees with the objections raised by Bettia and Starblaydia. Therefore, we vote against the resolution. |
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Hmmm, a 2-2 tie between AGAINST and ABSTAIN. Therefore, the Bettian delegate is going to use a self-awarded power of veto (of sorts) and has voted AGAINST this resolution. Seeing as no-one was in favour of the resolution, I assume everyone is okay with this?
This post has been edited by Bettia on Oct 8 2005, 01:58 AM |
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Sure, in the event of a tie, give yourself the casting vote (unless, of course, you would have voted yes while the tie is between Against and Abstain, for instance).
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Thanks. Didn't do much good though, it still passed. Judging by the TGs I've been getting, a repeal might be on the cards soon. |
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