Our president Barack Obama mentions many strategies that will make change to climate. Instead of climate changing for the worst, as it has been doing, making that change stop and changing for better is Obama’s goal. Obama’s actions has had a positive result on our nation. Barack Obama being the president of the United States, makes it easier for him to actually do something about the amount of energy the nation uses on a daily. Since energy sources and climate change is in correlation with GDP and the economy, it is important that as america is trying to make changes, the other nations must cooperate. It is important that other nations are on the same page as America because it is no use, if one nation is trying to make a change but 10 other nations are using the traditional energy sources to industrialize and at the same time polluting the world.
Obama believes it is important that we make a change now rather than push it off to the side and worry about it later for many reasons. Our traditional sources such as natural gas, Oil, and coal are estimated to run out as demand continues to increase. The fact that these sources will run out is not only a bad thing because it is also the reason greenhouse gases also exists. Greenhouse gases is damaging our environment, making it harder for farmers to produce food. Animals are suffering from the cause of climate change, their habitats are filthy and they are running out of food. Animals are malnourished, then the human population will begin to suffer. People who suffer from asthma are experiencing an increase in their condition because of the carbon pollution. If we do not figure out how to adapt to alternative sources of energy, our future generations will suffer even more.
Obama mentions transportation being an area that our nation must improve in. Transportation, specifically heavy duty vehicles such as trucks, vans, and buses are the second largest source of greenhouse gas. The emissions standards need to be recreated so that they require less energy to operate and less money as well. Obama mentioned that by 2025, new standards for trucks, buses, and vans will make it possible for vehicles to average 54.5 miles per gallon. What does this mean? This mean not only will less oil be used, estimated to save 530 million barrels of oil. The less oil consumed the less greenhouse emissions that is released into the environment. Another positive about Obama’s new standards is that it will be a lot affordable for everyone. Companies, and individuals will save a lot more money in the long run by being able to operate the vehicle for longer distances before having to refill the tank. By the year 2025, it is estimated that people will be able to save around $8,000 in fuel costs, that is a lot. Obama wants to establish emissions standards that will cut the amount of carbon pollution that is created. Car companies will have a duty in the future to manufacture advanced batteries that will be a lot more efficient in order to help decrease burning oil. Obama also estimates electric powered vehicles will average around $1.14 per gallon of gasoline. This makes it better for us financially and healthier.
Another key initiative Obama points out is decreasing the amount of energy and energy waste in each house, business, and factories. Some homes either actually use too much energy that without it, their household would not function properly. Homes like these should consider using alternative sources for energy. Obama’s plan is to establishing standards to the companies that manufacture technologies such as light bulbs, refrigerators, dish washers, laundry washers and so on. By doing this, he believes it will help the consumer use less energy throughout the day. It is important the companies are addressed because the consumer only uses the products, but who determines the technology behind the products? who decides how much energy each product requires? The manufacturer is in charge of all of these factors. By following through with his initiative, not only will less energy will be required within buildings, but less energy waste will exist and the utility bills will decrease as well. By 2030, Obama believes hundreds and billions of dollars will be saved over all and the energy saved will be enough to power about 85 million homes for 2 years. You can only imagine how many people in america leave their room, or leave their home for the day with the light on for no reason. That is an example of energy waste, as is leaving the heater on all day. Never mind the energy wasted but leaving the heat on all day without being attended can be dangerous and result as a fire.
Another one of Obama’s initiatives is tackling the consumption of methane emissions. About 9 percent of greenhouse gas emissions is made up of methane emissions. It also has a global warming potential 20 times more than carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide is already bad enough now think about the contribution methane has. The main approach to this is having agencies and companies investigate new technologies that are specifically designed to reduce methane emissions. Identifying incentive based programs or companies that for every goal reached meaning if the amount of such emissions is used and not exceeded, then the company will earn an incentive. that will motivate companies, homes, individuals. incentives such as a rebate, or discount.
It is important that Obama actually follows through with his ideas and plans because they make total sense. A lot of his goals that he has established early on in his presidential term, he has been able to complete promises. He has helped decrease the amount of emissions that America uses. Of course it may not seem like his efforts are any use when measuring the progress to the progress of the rest of the world. Reason why some nations are not making an effort to using renewable energy sources, is because they are still busy trying to figure out ways how to industrialize and establish a better economy within their nation. America being one of the nations that mostly contributes to global warming is also one of the most prosperous, financially stabled countries. United states can now afford researching methods, following through with Obama’s initiatives. Not only are greenhouse emissions and pollution is decreasing, but at the same time the economy in America is becoming better. As long as the economy becomes better, being affordable for individuals, then continuing to work on decreasing pollution is a must.