The detrimental effects of global warming have been widely acknowledged by scientists and policy makers, with warnings of mass extinctions, prolonged drought, and coastal flooding regularly reverberating over the last decade. Despite the grim predictions, many nations have failed to implement meaningful policies for curbing global warming. This begs the question: what is the United States doing to stop global warming?
Though the issue of global warming has been a political fixture for many years, the Trump administration has revamped presidential climate policy and effectively decimated all aspects of the Paris Agreement. Unfortunately, such strident ecological policies have only exacerbated the problem of global warming, resulting in carbon dioxide concentrations that are currently the highest they have ever been since the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Given these facts, the United States’ initial intervention towards accomplishing the ambitious goal of reversing global warming will be an energetic implementation of progressive and comprehensive climate change plans. Prominent examples of these plans include incentivizing clean energy sources such as solar and wind, providing more funding to create jobs related to the development of green energy, and intensifying federal conservation initiatives related to the forestry and agricultural sectors.
In recognition of the urgency of the situation, various influential states have stepped up their efforts to mitigate global warming by passing legislation and announcing a commitment to phase out fossil fuel use by a certain date. These states include Hawaii, which set 2045 as their goal for eliminating all fossil fuel use, followed by D.C., New York, and California, who have all adopted similar deadlines of 2035 and 2040 respectively.
While these proactive measures are encouraging, there is still much to be accomplished. In addition to no longer purchasing electricity from out-of-state coal-fired power plants, the United States must create additional incentives for providers of renewable energy, establish stricter protocols for carbon dioxide emissions, and introduce new regulations for automobiles and other sources of air pollution.
It is evident that nothing short of a nationwide revolution in energy production and consumption is required to avert the impending environmental catastrophe that is global warming. Still, it would be unfair to focus solely on the US’s lack of action towards tackling global warming, since it ranks third on the list of countries (per capita) having invested the most into the green energy industry. Nevertheless, the incessant delay in introducing meaningful climate policies has greatly endangered the future of our planet.
The need of the hour is for the US to develop comprehensive climate change plans and regulations that cater to its environmental, economic, and social obligations. It is up to the government to lead the way in developing new technologies and industries that are equipped to transform our current system of energy production and consumption, encouraging individuals, businesses, and other key stakeholders to make informed decisions in regards to their impact on the environment. It is our moral imperative to put an end to the destruction of our planet, and to ensure that future generations have a safe and healthy home in the years to come.
What Is The Us Doing To Stop Global Warming
