The European Union has called upon developing nations to cut emissions or to take actions to prevent them from creating emissions as the country develops. When thinking of CO2 emissions, people probably think of the United States. While this country is a major piece of the pie, we can't overlook the hundreds of other countries (big and small) that are also contributing to the problem.

One portion of the problem is that developing nations are more likely to have poor knowledge of how to reduce emissions. Electric plants are a prime example of this. The easiest and cheapest power plant that can be built is a coal-burning power plant. Coal-burning power plants release HUGE amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Unfortunately it is likely that in small developing countries, they find that this is their only option due to limited knowledge and financial resources.

I think it is good that the E.U. is recognizing that these countries are also contribuiting to our global problem. However, I wish everyone (including the U.S.) would take a tougher stance with emissions from the United States. Why is it that we always have to be so backward thinking?

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