Apologies for Cross Posting Please Distribute ** IISD Announces New Publication ** Subject: A Guide to Kyoto: Climate Change and What it Means to Canadians In December of 1997, Canada and all of our major trading partners agreed to make dramatic reductions in the amount of greenhouse gases we all emit, between now and the end of 2012. Most observers judge that meeting this goal will require substantial changes in the way our economy operates, with a resulting impact on our lifestyles. Does this agreement really make sense? Are there cheaper ways to deal with the problem of global warming? Indeed, is the problem really so bad as to require this step? ***A Guide to Kyoto: Climate Change and What it Means to Canadians*** has just been published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development to answer these and other questions. In 20 pages, the Guide outlines the scientific background to the Kyoto Protocol, and some of the implications for Canadians. It discusses the possible impact on the transportation, industrial and residential sectors, and looks at what strategies businesses, communities and governments might consider in response to the challenge of meeting the reduction goals. It is a straightforward, non-technical and brief introduction to an international agreement that may be of critical importance in Canada's future development. Writer: Ian Darragh English/French Copyright 1998, IISD Price $15 Cdn In Canada: add $3.00 Postage and Handling, plus 7% GST Outside of Canada: add $5.00 Postage and Handling *** Special Rates Available for Bulk Orders *** To order, please contact: International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Ave. E., 6th Fl. Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0Y4 CANADA Fax: +1 (204) 958-7710 e-mail: reception@iisd.caa Visa and Mastercard Accepted - message sent by infoterra@cedar.univie.ac.at to signoff from the list, send an email to majordomo@cedar.univie.ac.at the message body should read unsubscribe infoterra your@email.address -