1. Laissez-faire We are industrialists who are concerned with the advancement of our economy.

2. Not enough evidence Presents speculations as fact Presents speculations as fact Fails to distinguish between non-human and human caused factors Fails to distinguish between non-human and human caused factors Bases its predictions on pessimistic and unsubstantiated assumptions Bases its predictions on pessimistic and unsubstantiated assumptions

3. Fundamental Flaws Faulty Science Faulty Science Unrealistic Targets Unrealistic Targets Misdirected Objectives Misdirected Objectives Exempts Developing Countries Exempts Developing Countries Severe Economic Consequences Severe Economic Consequences

4. Negative Consequences on the Economy Loss of jobs Loss of jobs America Vs. Third world countries America Vs. Third world countries Energy cost increase Energy cost increase Concerned Industries Concerned Industries

5. Negative consequences for American Citizens Tripled electric bill Tripled electric bill $0.50 - $1.00 tax on fuel $0.50 - $1.00 tax on fuel Increased cost of all finished products Increased cost of all finished products

6. Consequences for US Industry Pass on increase cost Pass on increase cost Move out of the country Move out of the country Purchase foreign credits Purchase foreign credits Buy more foreign products Buy more foreign products Drastically downsize Drastically downsize

7. Final Views President said he could not sign an agreement that would “harm our economy and hurt our workers” “Climate models are really in the infancy of being able to predict the future” “Climate models are really in the infancy of being able to predict the future” “Doing nothing does not solve the problem” “Doing nothing does not solve the problem”

8. Just because the US is not participating in the Kyoto Treaty does not mean that Just because the US is not participating in the Kyoto Treaty does not mean that we are not concerned about the environment. The End