Our planet may be getting warmer and the weather becoming more extreme but it seems that the issue of climate change is not a big concern to many Americans at this time. According to a gallup.com poll in 2008 global warming was second to last among concerns of American voters, while the economy was first. While I agree that it's a big issue it is not something I feel that I can do much about. Maybe that's what other Americans are feeling too.
There are people out there that strongly believe that the science behind climate change is flawed and not credible. Repbulican presidential candidate Rick Perry told his voters that "I don't believe man-made global warming is settled in science enough." There is a website called gloabalwarminghoax.com which carries many articles and news stories that global warming isn't real. Bryan Walsh for Time Magazine said "
That's deeply troubling. It's one thing when people disagree on the effectiveness of different approaches to fix a problem; it's worse when they refuse even to believe that a problem exists."
Americans are dealing with an economic crisis right now and they don't have time right now to think about what they can do to save the planet. They are worrying about jobs, taxes and if they can keep a roof under their head. The government would have to take a leading role to start these issues of climate change so that Americans would be more focused on it.
Facts:
1.A gallup.com poll was done in 2008.
2.Globalwarminghoax.com is a website that doesn't believe in global warming.
3. Bryan Walsh is a writer for Time Magazine.
Josh,
ReplyDeleteGood blog, but I think that it needs a little more meat. You've got a great start here, take it a little bit further.
Your oppenents section focuses on global warming skeptics, but do you support it? Your title and your conclusion indicate that it's not a major issue for Americans. There seems to be a mismatch here.
You have a great foundation. Just try to write a little bit more. Go beyond. Use your talent to the fullest.
GR:88