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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: HW5g, If GDRs are based on the 'Responsibilty (R) and Capacity (C) Indicator' (RCI) formula: RCI = (R^a)*(C^b), where a + b =1, then GDRs take into account the distribution of income and emissions between countries and lightens the burden on poorer countries and people. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs take into account the distribution of income and emissions between countries and lightens the burden on poorer countries and people. using principles of responsibility and capacity., If it is possible to preserve development and priorities while curbing climate change, then a formula could exist that would successfully account for the preservation of development and priorities while curbing emissions. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) A formula could exist that would successfully account for the preservation of development and priorities while curbing emissions., If GDRs are a formula for the calculation of national obligations on the basis of quantified capacity (wealth) and responsibilty (contribution to climate change) that is fair, then Greenhouse Development Rights (GDRs)are a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs is a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions., If devoping nations are struggling against poverty ,then developing countries are unable to enforce climate change. therefore (modus ponens) Developing countries are unable to enforce climate change., If a formula could exist that would successfully account for the preservation of development and priorities while curbing emissions, then the GDRs are a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs is a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions., If reponsibilty and capacity utilize an individual 'development threshold', then GDRs which take into account the development threshold must be based on responsibility and capacity. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs are based on the 'Responsibilty (R) and Capacity (C) Indicator' (RCI) formula. RCI = (R^a)*(C^b), where a + b =1., people, animals, and land are in danger due to climate change therefore (modus ponens) Many developing countries will have to begin reducing emissions immediately or within the next decade, long before they reach the per capita income or emission levels of the industrialized countries., Allocating costs based on the principles of responsibilty and capacity will incorporate an individual 'development threshold'. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs are based on the 'Responsibilty (R) and Capacity (C) Indicator' (RCI) formula. RCI = (R^a)*(C^b), where a + b =1., It is not necessary to make the distinction between richer and poorer high-emitting countries and richer and poorer low-emitting countries. Objection If the system makes no distinction as to capacity between richer and poorer high-emitting countries and richer and poorer low-emitting countries, then Contraction and Convergence (C and C) theory is not a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions., If people, animals, and land are in danger due to climate change, then Many developing countries will have to begin reducing emissions immediately or within the next decade, long before they reach the per capita income or emission levels of the industrialized countries. therefore (modus ponens) Many developing countries will have to begin reducing emissions immediately or within the next decade, long before they reach the per capita income or emission levels of the industrialized countries., Devoping nations can curb emissions. therefore (modus ponens) It is possible to preserve development and priorities while curbing climate change., It is possible to preserve development and priorities while curbing climate change. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) A formula could exist that would successfully account for the preservation of development and priorities while curbing emissions., Wealthy nations may try to cheat and keep exact contributions secret. Objection If wealthy nations should supply a bulk of the cost of a global emissions plan, then devoping nations can curb emissions., Devoping nations are struggling against poverty. therefore (modus ponens) Developing countries are unable to enforce climate change., If a rise in temperature of 2 degrees C would cause the melting of sea ice cover, then the sea levels would rise very quickly. therefore (modus ponens) Sea levels would rise very quickly., If developing nations are unable to handle the cost of a global emissions plan, then wealthy nations should supply a bulk of the cost of a global emissions plan. therefore (modus ponens) Wealthy nations should supply a bulk of the cost of a global emissions plan., Many wealthy nations don't like handing out money to poorer nations therefore (modus ponens) Wealthy nations may not want to or be willing to supply a bulk of the cost of a global emissions plan., Ice melts when temperatures rise. therefore (modus ponens) A rise in temperatures of 2 degrees C would cause the melting of sea ice cover., A formula could exist that would successfully account for the preservation of development and priorities while curbing emissions. therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) GDRs is a good solution to the problem for the assignment of obligations to pay for mitigation of green house emissions., If many animals and people live very close to the sea level and would be threatened, then people, animals, and land are in danger due to climate change. therefore (modus ponens) people, animals, and land are in danger due to climate change