As a topic and movement that I have a slightly stronger draw to, this realization got me a little bit annoyed. In the congress.org article, author Ambreen Ali mentions that the EPA would put off regulation of carbon emissions until 2011. Further down in the article, Ali acknowledges that debates on other issues, such as healthcare, jobs and financial regulation have greatly slowed the EPAs progress. After reading another article (link at bottom of blog), I've also come to the conclusion that confusion about the validity of the science behind global warming and environmental theories has aided this loss of "popularity".
Although I understand the reasons as to why our government is putting environmental issues on the back burner, I'm obviously less than thrilled. The O-Zone layer won't repair itself, carbon emissions won't just dwindle into nothingness, the earth's average temperature won't just stop rising, our air won't just get cleaner, etc. All of this issues need proactive citizens and politicians to promote action to better them. How many times will the government or the EPA be able to put off regulating a certain environmental issue by saying "oh, we'll just start regulating next year. Oh, we'll set those clean air and water regulations next year" before environmental problems seriously start becoming detrimental to human life?
That's my stance on the topic of Environmental Issues in todays news, what's yours? What do you think about putting the environment and the back burner while other issues are dealt with? Why do you think some issues need more urgent action than others? What do you think will be the effects of delaying environmental regulation implementation?
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/science/earth/03climate.html?hpw
2 comments:
ya it does seem that the whole green movement hasnt been getting as much press recently. I have seen fewer commercials for green products and heard less talk about ergent environmental issues. Maybe its because of the recession...people are more concerned with whats happening to them right now that they arent as aware about environmental issues. I hope this changes soon!
I don't mind the green movement getting less attention. The problem was that they were getting too much attention. It was the same thing everyday; they sound like a audio tape recording playing the same message over and over again. I shouldn't have to hear it every 5 minutes of my life during the weekend. IT'S BORING AND ANNOYING!!! The point is that we get the message; we don't need a town crier hollering about the coming of the environmental apocalypse...along with the whole host of businesses using environmental issues to promote their products (especially car companies).
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