Did you know that the United State emits 5,425 million metric tons of carbon each year (Rogers and Evan)? If the emission of carbon increases, there will be major consequences such as global warming; this could lead to more devastation. My vision for America is to be more environment-friendly. I believe if Americans are helping to keep the environment clean and conserve in some way, it would go a long way for a better, safer country to live in and a good example to the world. Global warming is becoming even more of an issue; America is a huge contributor to it. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in 2008, China was the leading carbon dioxide emission with 23 percent and U.S. coming in second place with 19 percent; however, according to the World Resources Institute, between 1850s and 2011, the total amount of carbon dioxide emitted by China is 11 percent, all European countries with 25 percent, and U.S. in the lead with 27 percent.
High percentages of carbon dioxide emission come with several inconvenience effects. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, global warming could cause hot, dry weather, such as more lightning and wild fire, health problems associate with heat wave, loss of wildlife such as the …show more content…
According to peopleforbikes, “If 5% of New Yorkers commuting by private car or taxi switched to biking to work, they could save 150 million pounds of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to the amount reduced by planting a forest 1.3 times the size of Manhattan.” Besides reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emission to help prevent global warming, it also help reduce health issue such as asthma. According to peopleforbikes, car travel restriction was taken into effect during the 1996 Olympics; as a result, asthma was reduced by 41
High percentages of carbon dioxide emission come with several inconvenience effects. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, global warming could cause hot, dry weather, such as more lightning and wild fire, health problems associate with heat wave, loss of wildlife such as the …show more content…
According to peopleforbikes, “If 5% of New Yorkers commuting by private car or taxi switched to biking to work, they could save 150 million pounds of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to the amount reduced by planting a forest 1.3 times the size of Manhattan.” Besides reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emission to help prevent global warming, it also help reduce health issue such as asthma. According to peopleforbikes, car travel restriction was taken into effect during the 1996 Olympics; as a result, asthma was reduced by 41