you're obviously in the arts 'environmental studies'. you sound like you're in denial of climate change. if you think there's any sort of debate on climate change in the scientific community then you're completely wrong. to think people are 'stupid hippies' for caring is the most close minded thing I've ever heard.
I don't look at it through a political or an economic standpoint. which obviously is the massive downfall of the world.  Canada has and always will be the laugh of the world when it comes to environmental issues.  Harper is doing nothing to help by refusing to sign on to a new agreement.
and kyoto was completely reasonable and well thought out to begin with.  It didn't include US since they refused to sign on. and it worked for almost all the countries who did sign on to it, Canada being the worst example. Just look at Germany. China at that point was still considered developing and wasn't anywhere close to where it is today in terms of pollution, now that it's turning into a more developed country then it absolutely should be put to some serious regulation.
The only blame that can be put right now is on those who are blind enough to deny the need of regulations on pollution, such as China, Canada, and US.  it's the present that matters in this issue.