Help Prevent Ozone Depletion
The Help Prevent Ozone Depletion resolution was the second resolution to reach the UN Floor after game moderators deleted The Wind Energy Act proposal. The recent moderator decision on The Wind Energy Act did generate some interest from supporters and opponents to this resolution. The resolution was adopted by the United Nations with a 59% majority of votes in August 2006.
Resolution Text
| Category: | Environmental | Industry Affected: | All Businesses | Proposed By: | The Black Market HQ |
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Description:
For too long humans have been emitting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which effect the ozone that protects us. Most of CFCs come from the industry. If CFCs continue to be emitted we will not have enough ozone to protect us.
Ozone protects us, it prevents the majority of UV(Ultra-Violet) rays from reaching our surface. Too many UV rays and you get skin cancer.
The Ozone is depleted so much over the south pole and the north pole that almost 100% of UV rays reach the surface.
If we don't stop emitting CFCs the 'hole'(area of significantly depleted ozone) will continue to grow until it covers the entire earth.
Therefore all businesses must reduce emitions of CFCs by 50% within five years and 90% within thirty years. It is still possible for businesses to work effectively even though they have to reduce the amount of gas they release.
If there is a reduction in CFCs, the ozone will stop depleting, there will be a significant reduction in skin cancer and therefore a reduction in medical costs. It will also help endangered animals as animals suffer from the same problem.
Basically by reducing CFC emitions we make the world a better place.
- Votes For: 9,028
- Votes Against: 6,191
- Implemented: Fri Aug 25 2006
Gameplay Impacts
While this resolution and the recently deleted The Wind Energy Act proposal shared the same proposal category and strength (Environmental, All Businesses impacted), this resolution was considered strong enough for the category. The game moderator Frisbeeteria disagreed with several player supported complaints that this resolution included real life references when it mentioned the impacts of ozone depletion at the north and south poles and ruled the proposal legal.[1], [2]
Additional Materials
- Help Prevent Ozone Depletion UN Floor Debate
- UN Timeline
- Index of UN Resolutions
- United Nations
