Did the kyoto protocol capture this principle

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1. Consider the Common but Differentiated Responsibility principle as it is reflected in global climate policy. Did the Kyoto Protocol capture this principle? Does the Paris Agreement? Explain and discuss. (100 to 150 Words)

2. When President Obama was in office, the U.S. established a Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) at $51/ton. When President Trump came into office, the SCC calculation was revised to $1/ton. How is this possible? Define the term, and identify at least two specific ways the estimate could be calculated differently. Discuss. (100 to 150 Words)

3. In Global Climate Agreements: Successess and Failures, Lindsay Maizland notes some prominent scholars who think the Paris Agreement is "destined to fail." Why? Identify one specific reason some observers are skeptical of the treaty, and offer a brief rebuttal to that critique. (100 to 150 Words)

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