 National Solutions"It doesn't matter where you live. For instance, take this place... an East wind today brings you Chicago's yesterday...and that old Loop is a lot of miles away!" - Grid Guy, Easy Breathers video. Air pollution knows no boundaries. It doesn't stop at the edge of the city, at the state line, or even national borders. Nations can do things within their borders to reduce pollution. If every nation does something, great goals can be reached. Here are some examples of national actions against pollution. National organizations can enlighten us to emerging air quality issues, providing opportunities for citizens to take action, and suggesting ways to express our desires for more efficient transportation choices:
Some companies are feeling market pressure to make some environmental changes: Large companies are moving to reduce emissions and are improving their business at the same time, according to a report from the Pew Center on Global Climate. Large multi-national corporations are finding they need to support Kyoto to be able to do business in Europe. See the MSNBC website for a Wall Street Journal article. And the government is taking action: While environmental protection has been considered by some a liberal viewpoint, conservative Republicans also support the value of environmental protection. It is expressed on the Web site of Republicans for Environmental Protection. Some governmental entities in the US are moving ahead to reduce greenhouse gases. Look at this plan to reduce greenhouse emissions, as reported in the Concord Monitor. |
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