The failure that is Kyoto

As we all know, money does not grow on trees. Apparently though, it does spew out of trees that are hugged.

The potential penalty, 36 billion euros ($46 billion) for the group based on current permit prices, and the fact that only a minority of 37 Kyoto signatory nations may meet their pledges bodes poorly for international efforts to limit global warming.

Please save the global economy from sliding into recession. Hug every tree you see.