Sunday, May 4, 2008

Our Favorite Planet

by Nicholas Kristof
Elyse Bower
May 4,2008

This article focuses on the different ways we can reduce the emission of carbon dioxide in the environment. The author shows you the many ways that have been presented such as solar energy, wind energy, and planting plants in the ocean to suck up carbon dioxide. The author ridicules president Bushes plan to stop the accumulation of nuclear weapons by 2025. He also shows the side of how some people believe that the climate change is a hoax. He gives the facts that China and the United states are the top countries in carbon emissions. He also focuses alot on the cap and trade system which he never fully explains what it is and I didn't know through the whole article. The autor also propses that the next president should invest in finding new ways to conserve energy along with a carbon tax and cap and trade system. I liked this article because it shows the many aspects of conserving energy and the problems we have with other countries not participating in the energy conservation effort.

1 comment:

Elizabeth Antoon said...

The author definately showed the reader many sides of the problem and ways to fix it. Articles are much better when the author actually dives deep into information to help the reader understand.