Essay on whether Energy Conservation be implemented at local level or with International co-op

It is true that we need to conserve energy to protect the resources for the future generations. In order to conserve energy, we first need to deal with a controversial issue. Whether a nation should, independently, be expected to make all the necessary sacrifices to conserve energy or the issue of Energy conservation be taken up internationally and be implemented under international Leadership. I support the former viewpoint with a few riders attached. First of …

…this dual objective could be the establishment of an International Body (without any Veto-powered nations) which could formulate broad Energy conservation guidelines (and not directives) for its member nations to follow. Such guidelines could be framed such that they address the interests of all the member nations equally. However, the implementaion alongwith the specific policy on conservation could be left with the member nations themselves. Consequently, an International Organisation as discussed could resolve the issue.