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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Al Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Q & A: The Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
Succinct and enlightening Q & A series on the Kyoto treaty. This article is a part of a series by the BBC on the environment. There are links on this page to other environmental articles and audio/video resources.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Anger at Us Climate Retreat

For Students 9th - 10th
A great article that looks at the US decision not to enter into the Kyoto Treaty from a European/World perspective. Article gives both the US and European/World sides of the issue.
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Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Bush and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
2001 story of Bush's decision to reject the Kyoto treaty. News article as well as transcript, audio and video of debate between four environmental experts on the impact of this decision.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed article on the Kyoto Treaty. Looks at background, objectives, flexibility mechanisms, details of the agreement, the ratification process, emissions targets, signatories, and more.
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Article
NBC

Bush: Kyoto Treaty Would Hurt Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
June, 2005, news article in which President George W. Bush defends his decision not to adhere to the Kyoto treaty.
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Website
Other

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the Kyoto Protocol is, its history, the Doha Amendment, the mechanisms by which countries can endeavor to meet their emissions reduction targets, how the targets are monitored, and the work that is being done to develop...
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: European Union Ratifies Kyoto Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the European Union's decision to join the Kyoto Treaty and the the scientific evidence that supports global warming.
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Website
Other

Carbonify: What Is the Kyoto Protocol?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what the Kyoto Protocol is and the greenhouse gases that it commits to reducing, whether it has been a success, and the importance of individual efforts to reduce carbon emissions.