Dirty Dane

If you read above, I am not saying Denmark is a good example of Kyoto compared to some of the other countries who also put an effort into it, but I say people are willing to pay to reach the goals about better enviroment.
You just take out one thing, one year, and say that is representative for the willingness? That is misleading. Fact is that from 96 to 02 it has been reduced by over 30%. The goal is 21% decrease from 90 level. Another fact is also that Denmark is a small country, 60 times less population than USA, so talking percents is relative when you compare it to the big "contributers". As Zyber also say, it is complex, and when Denmark buying quotes from others after 2002, means that they actually have to spend the gain on other projects that on sight reduce SO2. Wind power will not cover 100% of the energy, but it will reduce it. Besides that, consumers, including myself, pay more to import power like water power from Norway and Sweden. Also people getting more money is not the same as they pollute more, because now they can afford to invest in products like cars that is better for the enviroment. Did you know that you can't hardly get 98 octan here anymore?
Investing money in better infrastructure is also long term policy, and really many people take the bus or their bike to jobs and schools. No wonder they shake their heads if someone with 3 cars in their carport say they can't afford it?

I'm not gonna argue that nuclear power is worse than coal when it comes to SO2. That policy is based on other things (just ask the people of Chernobyl).