Pollett-MWA #2

As we move through the twenty-first century it has been increasingly apparent the toll that humans are taking on environment.  Global warming is here, and I feel it is our responsibility, as ones who caused this distress in our environment, to resolve this issue to make this place a better one for our future children and grandchildren.  There is nothing more depressing than to think that my future children may never know what it is like to see a glacier or polar bear in person.  For this reason, I believe that a major change needs to be made in order to make sure this does not occur.  If the United States does not make hard decisions now, it may create a situation that the world will regret.

            Because the United States are seen as the leaders in creating cultural change throughout the world, I believe it is on us to change the status quo.  I believe that a solution to this extremely complicated and divisive issue is to take power away from the oil industry in the United States economy and culture. In my opinion, the most effective way to do this is to focus on the automobile industry.   Specifically, one way to do this is to make it national law that only hybrid and electric cars are allowed to be driven on the roads.

            I believe that this action is justified because one of the largest contributors to pollution in the United States is emissions from gas.   Although making a law like this would be nearly impossible considering the hold oil has in politics and its impact on the economy, I believe it is completely necessary.  We only have one planet to live on for us and our future children, so the responsibility falls on us to make it a habitable one.  At the current rate of pollution, the worlds ecosystem can face total degradation. Also, it is important to note the United States influence on other nations across the world.  Many view the United States as the spearhead to reform on various issues.  If solely the United States changed its policy against automobiles that use gasoline, it probably would not save the worlds ozone layer.  That being said, because of the weight that the United States has in world politics, I believe many more countries would be willing to follow in the United States footsteps.  This would allow the Earth to have a much more bright and ecofriendly future.