Class Disscussion

The class discussion from last week was very eye opening for me because I got a few different perspectives on what we are and are not doing to help our environment and if we don't act accordingly we may pay the ultimate consequence.

The presentation on chapter one showed that we look like we are heading towards disaster. With the extra three billion people that are expected to be on Earth in the next few generations we will soon begin to see our world's food supply level off. The exponential growth factor that we are facing is baffling. Whats worse is that most of these people are being born in countries that can not support everyone without importing food. Other downsides from the presentation the depleting soil quality for us to grow crops and having clean water for us to drink and water our food with.

However, there were a few bright spots, like how we are planning to harness wind power to help with pollution that is affecting many people. Hopefully we will be using solar power for nearly everything as soon as possible, hopefully in this decade. Also that we are making more fuel efficient cars to reduce oil usage and keep the air clean and without sacrificing quality, style or comfort for efficiency.

Hopefully our government will step up to the task of creating a world with more recycling and less pollution. With more solar power and less oil consumption. More nutritious crops and less depleting land for farmers to grow crops. It is up to our generation of Americans to set an example for the rest of the world to follow.