“We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity. We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. Some may still deny the overwhelming judgment of science, but none can avoid the devastating impact of raging fires and crippling drought and more powerful storms.
The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it. We cannot cede to other nations the technology that will power new jobs and new industries, we must claim its promise. That’s how we will maintain our economic vitality and our national treasure — our forests and waterways, our croplands and snow-capped peaks. That is how we will preserve our planet, commanded to our care by God. That’s what will lend meaning to the creed our fathers once declared.”
— President Obama, Second Inaugural Address, January 2013
Climate change is a definite occurrence, many believes that it could be brutally affective. We the people are going to fight hard to leave the planet clean and undamaged for the future generations. We need to take quick and accurate actions to cut carbon pollution, in order to protect our children’s health and to slow the effect of climate change.
President Obama made a pledge back in 2009 that America is going to work hard to reduce its greenhouse emissions in the range of 17 percent by 2020. The plan that the president had pledged will reduce the amount of energy consumed by families who lives in America; it will cut down on their gas and utility bills. The plan consists of a variety of executive actions and it has three main keys:
1- Cut Carbon Pollution:
Carbon emissions in 2012 fell to the lowest point. The Obama Administration is putting tough rules in place to cut the pollution from power plants. Although the economy continued to grow to build on that progress. The problem with power plants is that there is no federal law that prevent power plants from releasing as much carbon pollution as they want. The goal is to move America towards clean energy sources which will create great jobs and lower home bills.
2- Prepare the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change:
Although by taking new steps to cut down carbon emission, we also need to be prepared for the climate change which we are already experiencing some of its impacts. The Obama Administration will help local governments and state to make our roads, bridges, and shorelines more strong. So it can better protect homes, and people from severe weather that could possibly occur.
3- Lead International Efforts to Combat Global Climate Change and Prepare for its impacts:
Climate change is not the United States problem alone. It is very important to look at this worldwide, America must help all other countries to significantly reduce carbon emissions. It should couple action at home with leadership internationally. As well as prepare for climate impacts, and drive progress through the international negotiations.
