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Exemplification Essay: Donald Trump's Chose In The United States

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Donald Trump http://www.care2.com/causes/why-donald-trump-scares-me.html can't even make America green again, let alone make it great again. The businessman seeking the Republican nomination has made a name for himself by spewing toxic hate speech that's dividing the country in half -- just look at these nine petitions that you can sign the next time Trump upsets you. http://www.care2.com/causes/9-care2-petitions-to-sign-next-time-donald-trump-upsets-you.html So we shouldn't be that surprised that his golf course is proving to be just as toxic as the man himself.

Grass Trumps Trees?

One environmental group argues that Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia is polluting the Potomac River, according to Think Progress. http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/03/31/3764903/trump-golf-course-potomac/ …show more content…

The trees and shrubs in Trump's way filtered out runoff, i.e. pollution, from urban and agricultural sources from entering the river and helped prevent erosion. The Potomac is more than just a river, it's the second largest water source that enters the Chesapeake Bay. Hedrick Belin, the president of the Potomac Conservancy, who raised the issue explains http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/03/31/3764903/trump-golf-course-potomac/ why trees matter:

“I think it’s pretty simple — trees are good for the environment. At least in this part of country, it’s really important to keep green filter strips in place along our rivers and streams. And so when we look at Trump National Golf Course, a mile-and-a-half long stretch of shoreline where all trees were clear-cut, it’s not going to be good for the ecological health of the nearby waters and anyone that relies on good water quality downstream.”

Despite the solid science supporting that trees are good for rivers and overall environmental health, Trump's people argue that they have a better idea. Ed Russo, the Trump Organization's environmental expert, tells Washingtonian

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