Politics

Politics



In 2005, the oil giant opposed a shareholders' resolution to explain the science behind its denial of global warming. In recent years, other companies have increasingly come to accept global warming theory; for example, the Chairman of, declared a need for action in 2002. Lord Oxburgh, non-executive chairman of said in a speech at the 2005 "We have 45 years, and if we start now, not in 10 or 15 years' time, we have a chance of hitting those targets. But we've got to start now. We have no time to lose."^[18]

Thousands of protesters marched on the international day of action on December 3, 2005, which coincided with the first meeting of the Parties in Montreal. The planned demonstrations were endorsed by the Assembly of Movements of the The of have involved corporate lobbying, funding of special interest groups and public relations campaigns by the oil and coal industries which have affected policy decisions and legislation worldwide. In turn this has caused political debate over the science of and response to global warming.

In some countries the political right are fighting on a platform of taking tough action against global warming, while in others the political right either dispute the   or oppose action to mitigate global warming, instead favoring adaption^] All European countries have ratified the and all have supported strong reductions in greenhouse gas emissions

• Liberal Government during the 1990s had agreed to Kyoto but oversaw the increase of greenhouse gas emissions during their terms in office and did little to meet Kyoto's targets. Canada's current has claimed that, due to increased emissions since 1990, it is realistically impossible to meet their Kyoto targets and attempting to do so would be disastrous for the Canadian economy. Current Prime Minister has come under fire for being adamant in leaving Kyoto and working on a different climate plan. Consequently, this issue has become something of an or the Government in recent months. The current has been quick in their condemnation of the Government but has also been accused of using Global Warming for political purposes as seen in the naming of leader dog 'Kyoto'.

•  However, the first politician putting Global Warming on the political agenda was 1969 Nixon wanted environmental topics (as acid rain and greenhouse effect) to be treated by a third and civil pillar of NATO. The reaction of the NATO allies was lukewarm but the initiative gained impact in the civil field.^[2]