Lite Review

Every nation these days has a single cry, the will to fight the effect of global warming. Browse internet sites, you’ll most likely find lectures about ways to reduce the damage brought by the condition. Meetings about global warming are held just to inform people that we should act right now if we still want to see our future. Bills are passed and approved containing measures that both the government and the citizenry should do to protect the Earth, there is the Climate Security Act of 2007 for example which is a global warming bill.

The said bill is being considered by United States Senate to lessen the quantity of greenhouse gases released into the air each day. Better known as the “Lieberman-Warner bill”, it was adopted by John Warner and Sen. Joseph Lieberman during the 18th of October, 2007. Because of the good effect that it could probably give to the environment, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved it during December of the same year. The bill is expected to make a national cap-and-trade scheme to battle the aftereffect of greenhouse gases. In this, polluters are given the right-to-emit credits depending upon the amount of greenhouse gas they would give off. In the coming of 2050, it is expected that the emissions would fall down to 63%. In view of this, the Climate Security obtained favorable support by environmental groups although there were some who contradicted the bill since they think that the measures aren’t harsh enough to highly lessen emissions.

Point to Ponder:

• The bill will create measures on how to limit emissions in terms of transportation, electric utility, and manufacturing industries.
• Between the years 2005 to 2012, the emission is expected to be exceedingly reduced.
• In the year 2012 and 2020, there is a further reductions of 2 percent.
• In 2020 and 2050, a 70% is expected to be lessened.
• So that the companies would act positively toward the bill, financial incentives will be given.

Because everything in this world is not made perfect, Republican Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.) suggests that an amendment should be made. There are two loopholes seen which includes: 1) it does not provide successful measures on how to counterbalance the amplified cost among citizens and 2) the use of carbon offsets is permitted.

Despite the criticism, the Climate Security is indeed the strongest global warming bill that stirs up the mind of every citizen to continue the fight against the deterioration of natural resources. It protects both the old and the young from a world befuddled by climate security change. It is also known as a bipartisan means that can recharge America’s weakening economy as well as preserve natural resources. Investments, buildings, and assets situated in United States are highly sheltered because of the presence of dirt free water, biologically sundry landscapes, healthy wetlands, and copious wildlife. Above all, Climate Security will set the stage to obtain global agreement among people. Climate Security problems can’t be solved by any sole super hero, people need to join hands.