Everyone needs to contribute to global climate change. It is a fact that the Enviromental Protection Agency or E.P.A. alone cannot do it all. For the past eight years, our U.S. government under President G.W. Bush has slowly turned its back on the science of global warming. Upon entering office, President Bush failed to show leadership turning a blind eye to the "Kyoto Treaty" and demonstrating to the world that the U.S. will not be a leader in the fight against greenhouse gases, the leading causes of global warming. While the U.S. lags behind, we must now look to european natations to lead the way. However, there are things each one of us can do to fight global change. The New York Times January 31st editorial edition gives us some insight on how we can contribute. 1) We must demand from our new government and President Obama to take responsibility and ownership of the issue. 2) Ask President Obama to give states authority to regulate greenhous gases and 3) Consumers must be force the automakers to produce fuel-efficient vehicles. The "Clean Air Act" of 1990 along with the Kyoto Treaty have been ignored for far too long. If we don't begin to damand more of ourselves and our government the damage from global climate change will extend far beyond the borders of neighbors to the south and north, affecting our economy, agrigulture and national security. The "go it alone" Bush mantra is over. Our addiction to oil and it's pollutants will most likely leave stinging hangover, but can we afford to relapse if our spacious skys and fruited plains expire? The E.P.A. cannot do it all, but each one of us can contribute to its protection.
its about time brother and sisters that we all get a little dirty with the green team. keep writing, this is interesting!!
ReplyDeleteNow that we are finally getting mud in our eyes, perhaps this is the perfect time to perfect my "green thumb", it's a small step, but in the right direction!
ReplyDeletewow!!! i just it isnt to late for the future , hopefuly we can try to revers whats happing or at lest try to stop it be for it gets any worst.we have to take the small steps be for we can take the big ones. great story!!!!!
ReplyDeleteit's never too late yani and even though each one of us can do our own part in controlling how we contribut to global warming our government and political leaders will need to take the bull by its horn to steer us to a cleaner and safer planet for us all!
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