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Post by Maddy Crighton on Dec 15, 2017 13:07:22 GMT
@laura I like how you added information about the presidents and the CFCS and HCFCS. So, if these CFCS and the attempts to fix the ozone depletion and greenhouse gas emission just continue to add to the problem,how would you fix the environmental problems that are currently occurring?
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Post by Meghan Miller on Dec 15, 2017 13:23:55 GMT
@makayla I understand what you are saying about how switching from plastic bags to reusable bags for groceries would not be very hard, but there will always be stubborn people who resist change (no change is easier in some people´s minds). Getting a plastic bag ban through our legislative branch would be a trudge and would take years to get through, as it is likely to get tabled because environmental activism is not in the forefront of this administration´s mind.
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Post by Laura Gutauskas on Dec 15, 2017 18:21:38 GMT
@maddy From the limited knowledge I have regarding a true solution, my best bet would be to turn to sustainable sources of energy first. Removing the need for gasoline by converting to primarily energy reliant cars will erase a large amount of the waste created from it. Solar powered energy cars are in the process of being made, which although sound like an excellent idea, could take years to even be available commercially and at a reasonable price range. Along the lines of solar powered energy in general, like for houses and businesses, this is much more applicable although a bit of an investment for average people. Another benefit to switching to solar, not only saves you money in the long run potentially but also can make you money if you sell it to a power company when excess energy spills over into the grid. Obviously, solar cannot fix everything but it is a much more adjustable start compared to just trying to take a product away from people when you know they unfortunately aren't going to abide by it.
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Post by Jonah on Dec 16, 2017 2:44:41 GMT
I could not imagine what the people in India have to go through. Everyday breathing in such polluted air can not be good for anyone. This is not just a major problem for human beings but a big problem for their livestock and even plants. With pollutants in the air then it does not benefit anyone. Honestly I don’t know what I would do if I were in the shoes of the UN. Plastics and pollution are things that are involved in our everyday lives. You can’t just rip that out and not have a solution. Certainly there is a problem but you cannot solve a problem without a solution. And after reading the sources provided it seemed to be all about this problem but no answers to a solution. Don’t get me wrong I know pollution is bad and there is a problem that needs to be solved but without a solution the to problem will remain a problem. To add if we enforced a plastics ban it would put people on the streets without jobs. That is a big problem. It would be a trickle down effect from then on. Not only would people in the plastics production lose their jobs but the oil industry would lose jobs and business, also gas and oil prices will go up without the constant purchase from the plastics business. The economy would be in shambles and no one would know what hit them. I do not think the US should go all in with the all out pollution ban. If they want to end pollution than what they should do is start regulating harder and maybe even try to push harsher regulations on areas such as India and China.
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Post by Brooke Gentile on Dec 17, 2017 16:15:42 GMT
@maddy I feel that if more people took the time into researching the effects that burning plastics has on our bodies more people would think twice about doing it. We need to be more aware of our surroundings and what we are doing to this planet, almost all of our everyday activities involve pollution in some way, shape or form. We need to start investing our time and money into solar powered energy and different ways as to disposing of plastics and wastes. And you said most don’t car wbexuase they will be dead by then, but we should try to make the world as safe as possible for future generations to come.
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Post by Meghan Miller on Dec 17, 2017 22:15:35 GMT
brooke I agree that the ban on plastics would benefit the world because the air pollution would be reduced but before we get to that point there would be a lot of adjustments. The world has a large dependency on plastics and having to find another efficient resource, as Barbie said, plastic has many benefits and is very easy to use. If we are able to get to the point where our dependency on plastic isn't as large, then maybe we can get to the point where we can ban plastics and reduce pollution.
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Post by @MattHartz on Dec 17, 2017 22:56:47 GMT
If the pollution in India had been in the U.S. instead, the world would probably react quicker and with more resources than they are with India. Or they could do something completely different and just wait for it to kill all of us then try to take over the country and remove the pollution. Depends on how a country feels towards a world power potentially being removed. IF the world does not help India, they are going to lose a trading post and some resources specific to India. They could potentially gain more land though from the ruins of the country.
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Post by Olivia Girdwood on Dec 17, 2017 22:57:48 GMT
I apologize the @matt above was me
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Post by Olivia Girdwood on Dec 17, 2017 23:01:04 GMT
@mayaborland I agree with you on the fact that it will take time to revert to greener ways, but besides the pastic bag ban, what else do you recommend. Like is there any way in particular that people can become greener, and do you have any suggestions on how to help India in the near future? Also how could this information be distributed so that more people know about this crisis?
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Post by Cole Bell on Dec 18, 2017 1:05:18 GMT
@meghan The plastic ban will affect everyone in the world no matter what. whether the US is focused on environmental issues or not, if the rest of the world takes part in the plastic ban, it will trickle down to everyone. Everyone around the world uses plastic in one way or another each day and if they cut that plastic amount down, entire civilizations could change. We would have no phones, cars, clothing, our world would be rocked with the plastic ban.
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Post by Cole Bell on Dec 18, 2017 1:10:56 GMT
jonah I completely agree. The US should not go all in on the pollution ban. Like i said to meghan, the entire world would be rocked. It would cause more harm on the country if they were to go all out on the pollution, rather than just doing it moderately or even not at all.
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Post by Brooke Gentile on Dec 18, 2017 3:04:57 GMT
@babz I love how you connected this topic to your mini research paper.On another note I completely agree that we are trying to fix the harmful effects of pollution rather than stopping it. I feel that people need to look at the bigger picture and stop pollution at its source one step at a time. I for one also love the idea you had being that we should "invest more money on research that goes toward finding less polluted fuel and an eco-friendly alternative for plastic" this idea if aced upon could greatly benefit our environment and the effects pollution has on our planet. Amazing points Babz!  |
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Post by Jonah on Dec 18, 2017 3:55:29 GMT
@cole so do you think that there should be a plactics ban or not? and if so what degree should the ban be held to if you agree that it would be rough not only on the US but on the rest of the world?
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Post by Jonah on Dec 18, 2017 4:01:15 GMT
brooke I agree that it is scary to think what we are breathing is just killing us. But its not only in India and China but also in the US and among many other countries in Europe everyday we breathe bad air and yes its not good for us but what doesn't kill right away makes you stronger.
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Post by Matt on Dec 18, 2017 4:09:47 GMT
@cole I agree with Jonah here saying that an all out pollution ban would not be good with how India’s country works. The influence of an outside force my develop their country in a different way.
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