America 's Dependence On Carbon Based Energy

In 2004 according to a report America’s imported as much as Japan, Germany, China and India combined.

Fossil fuels are considered to be natural products that are made from the remains of organisms that were once living, and is a non-renewable resource (Yvonne, Locke, 1) that has a big impact on our earth, but now people are trying to find ways to lower the earth’s carbon footprint. The fossil fuel industry is one that has been around for a very long time and is something that contributes in our everyday living, but now fossil fuel is something that is being considered precious material, and the way that we as consumers use it will have a big impact on the shape of our future country (Fossil Fuels 1). With all of this oil being collected in Canada it has a big effect on the economic spectrum as well

She reviews the history of environmental progress. In the 1980s there was political movements and changes in environmental activism. However, with the emergence of neoliberal capitalism, there has been an escalation in environmental destruction (increase in greenhouse gas emissions). The first part of the book, she critiques free market fundamentalism, conservative politics and climate change denial, corporate opposition to regulation, the conflict between international trade agreements and renewable energy, the global outsourcing

Of course, such an endeavor cannot be met by America’s ambitions alone, but by meeting other nations levels of commitment and by setting certain courses of action, America will lead by example and other nations will be set up for success. This will allow us to advance toward a better world as a whole. Low carbon pollution has the potential to strengthen our nation through investment and innovation in clean energy. By investing more time in industries such as wind and solar power there will not only be a cleaner environment, but a steady stream of middle class jobs. Something that has occurred over the past few years with Obamas current Clean Power Plan. Power plants are the largest source of emissions in the United States. In August 2015, the

In “Save the Earth, Buy Less” Jared Blumenfeld that “China will overtake the United States next year to become the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases The most worrying threat to our planet at the present time is global warming. Global warming is a massive problem for one to solve, but we can create positive change by making environmentally-conscious personal choices and inspiring others to take collective action. I believe we all can take actions to reduce the global warming: we can reduce pollution, we can recycle products and we can conserve water. These all actions can contribute to making our planet a “greener” place to live.

In the United States electric power emit about 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year roughly Forty- percent of the nation's total emission.The EPA has both the authority to reduce pollution from these plants under the clean air act the nation’s bedrock air pollution law adopted in 1970. The EPA proposed carbon pollution standards for existing power plants in June 2014. NRDC has proposed an effective affordable and flexible approach to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants under the clean air act that taps into ingenuity of the states and the private sector. Ozone smog when pollution from vehicles, factories, and other sources reacts with sunlight and heat. Increasing speed this process and result in more smog. Added to the

When looking at the corporate businesses and the undoing of the human habitat; the United Nations has sanctioned many organizations to track climate change such as the UNEP, the World Meteorological Organization and the IPCC. Since the mid-eighties, these agencies have monitored the changes, yet have failed to convey the significance. Studies done by these agencies have concluded that the last fifty years are attributable to human activities and big corporations which lead to the changing in the compositions of the atmosphere throughout the 21st century (Saltori). These activities that are mentioned are those by means of businesses that grew into national conglomerates. Concurrent with business growth, the greenhouse gas emissions have grown seventy percent from 1970 to 2004 (Lehner). Recent studies have shown that 122 corporations produce eighty percent of greenhouse gases (IPCC). The climate is going to drastically change the world forever, but at whose expense? What exactly does the political eminence of these companies have

Even though there has been increased activism and awareness of environmental issues, the environment is simultaneously depleting at a more rapid rate. Although addressing individual environmental perception and organizational flaws could create visible change, the most significant solution to environmental issues is found at the level of reforming practices at the macro-level, since the relationship between the government and capitalism perpetuates the largest-scale environmental harm.

These days one of the most important of debates is related to the climate change. It has been realized that the climate change has been there since years and there is a need that changes are made for the better rather only discussing the changes taking place in the environment. A number of changes that can combat against the much debated climate change have been proposed but one of the main facts on which many would agree is that there is a need to make policies that can effectively help in combating and reversing climate changes (Kessel 2000). The debate of climate change highlights the main reasons, causes, as well as the consequences of the climate change. These reasons can then be used to design policies that can help in the reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions that play one of the most important roles in increased climate change. Associated factors along with greenhouse gas emissions include population growth, energy usage and economic growth. One of the main facts that need to be highlighted here is that greater human influence can be found related to the negative changes seen in the climate. However, one main question that is asked by the climatologists is the measure of the human influence on the climate. In these cases, it is important to analyze the percentage of human influence that has taken important part in the climate change.

Climate change has emerged as one of the most substantial issues facing the international community. In the past two decades numerous multilateral negotiations have taken place within the United Nations to determine which countries should take the most responsibility for climate change mitigation. Developed countries from the Global North assert that all countries should bear the same responsibility to reduce emissions and combat climate change. In contrast, the Global South expresses that mitigation should take an equitable approach, distributing responsibility based on factors such as standard of living, and previous emissions. The development of the Global North relied upon the exploitation of the environment to achieve its current standard of living, creating the problem of climate change over decades of greenhouse gas emissions. An examination of historical carbon emissions, climate justice, and transnational corporations in the Global South will prove that imposing climate change mitigation on the Global South is unjust, and poses a threat to the standard of living in developing countries.

The dependency on fossil fuel for energy has made an irrevocable imprint on this Earth that can affect our economy, climate, and the future of humankind. There is no debate that growing issues over pollution, deforestation, and conservation have been a perpetual concern for many global citizens. Now with the global accessibility of technology being employed for awareness, environmentalist have used this universal tool in helping to spread the knowledge of growing concerns regarding the destruction of the environment. They also, used this technology to aid in challenging and holding responsible many big corporations for the ruination of Earth’s natural resources. Environmentalist efforts such as spreading awareness, creating organizations, and policy making are helping to slow down and lessen the detrimental effects of global warming on the general public.

Environmental damage that is caused by just one individual is exclusively minor which causes it to be unnoticed, whereas a major group of people, such as a large corporation harming the environment at once causes major harm to society. More than a century of industrial development has caused negative environmental impacts such as global warming, ozone depletion, and air and water pollution. These are recognized as global environmental problems that need immediate solutions. Climate change, as an international environmental issue, is getting a great deal of attention as it has become a global issue. In the last few decades, there has been a heightened awareness of environmental issues by governments, policy makers, advocacy groups, business firms, and the public all over the world. The corporate role in this, the potentially most severe and all-encompassing of environmental disasters, is quite clear as business activities are effecting climate change negatively. This paper will argue that in order to minimize the negative effect of environmental harm and climate change, the undertakings of corporations should be structured and encouraged to perform in a socially responsible manner. This will be examined through the discussion on the legal structure of corporations and the desire of regulators and victims looking to hold them accountable for their environmental harm. It will be followed with a description of the importance of corporate social responsibility. This

Although the collective focus on sustainability in the past has been championed by environmentalists and concerned citizens acting on civic imperatives, the economic reality of

Without change the world as we know it cannot sustain itself. We will use up all our natural resources and eventually the air will not be breathable. Government regulations on greenhouse gases and pollution along with increased clean energy efforts is the only way our society will survive. Global corporations have slowed the passing of stricter regulations with their influence on elected officials. For every dollar the fossil fuel industry spends on campaign contributions it gets back $119 in subsidies. Money and Power are the two common denominators that fuels these mega corporations. This is a global problem and will take all governments participation and commitment to resolve. We the people must demand change and reform.

America relies heavily on foreign sources for the energy to run the country. The issue has received much media attention due to the political and economic implications it will have in the near future. This problem could at least be partially solved by using technology that already exists, rather than relying heavily on ones that have yet to come to fruition. America’s energy woes – specifically its reliance on fossil fuels – can be solved by reviving nuclear energy with the use of politics to tackle perceived dangers, technological advancements to make them more feasible, and public outreach to promote acceptance.