Impact Of Pope Francis On Climate Change

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According to Pope Francis, the issue on “climate change is a problem that can no longer be left to a future generation.” He wants America to use the innovation and leadership to “avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.” Pope Francis wants action and the cost of this will lead to an American family spending about $700 to $1,100 more a year. He says that there is a moral case for addressing climate change and “ the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concerns and affects us all.” If Americans find a better way to conserve resources and energy cheaper, then the costs in the economy will be less. Since it may take awhile to fix our climate change, this could lead to some job losses such as coal mining, oil and gas extraction, chemical plants, metals, transportation, and airlines. Also, there could be winners such as wind, solar, and hydro energy. …show more content…
The Pope proclaims, “in no uncertain terms that the climate change now underway is caused by human activity and that the burning of fossil fuels must stop.” The truth on how the Pope feels about climate changes led to Jeb Bush proclaiming that the pope is not a scientist, he’s a religious leader and he said, “Put aside Pope Francis on the subject of any political conversation.” Also, other Republican resisters besides Bush says that the pope should “leave science to the

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