Introduction
The standard of most US citizens living has constantly been increasing, and campaign promises and efforts of legislators and presidents have been addressed to improve and preserve the situation as it is. In my opinion, this led to the formation of the materialism phenomenon and enforced a particular way of thinking centered on meeting one’s demands.
Discussion
“Different economies worldwide use fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, for improved industrialization, urbanization, and population pressure, which increases global warming and pollution in the environment” (Mohsin et al.). In my estimation, this phenomenon influences the economic requirement of the abovementioned procedures on a societal basis. “Human demand for natural resources puts pressure on the ecosystem, causing many environmental problems that are not limited to biodiversity loss, climate change, soil degradation, and environmental pollution” (Pata). People’s resistance to reducing their wants and degrading their lives can result in irreversible climate change. From my standpoint, corrective action must be taken to protect the ecosystem for future generations.
The amount of used energy and its demands are abhorrent since the necessity of such expenditure is controversial. “The preservation of resources, which is a common goal of the Circular Economy strategy and of sustainable development, is not being accomplished nowadays” (Martins et al.). For instance, manufacturing Chinese products in the entertainment industry as they continuously build new factories mainly produces divertissement goods. “Excessive natural resource extraction and consumption and increased waste and pollution emissions threaten national economies” (Pata). In my judgment, despite these dangers, the laws governing how these resources are used to produce energy and how that energy is used are not evolving to meet current requirements.
In my opinion, despite all the dire predictions, the situation of the environment is constantly getting worse. “The effects of the recent global warming of 1⸰ C have also been witnessed as severe weather events, rising sea levels, the loss of Arctic sea ice, and other detrimental changes” (Kirikkaleli and Adebayo). “The ever-increasing ecological deficit means that our world is exposed to more environmental pressures than the current carrying capacity” (Pata). From my viewpoint, in the meantime, humanity’s top priority is to prevent these effects; improving the climatic situation will not be achievable until after that.
Potential Remedies for the Energy Issues
Society empowers legislative bodies to reflect their needs and demands in law-making. “A climate Congress could pass a Green New Deal, transforming the basis of the economy from extraction and exploitation to community-powered, renewable energy” (Leonard, 53). For an immediate and significant impact on the climate crisis, the president should take decisive action in harmony with the congress’s initiatives. “A climate president could stop all new fossil fuel extraction” (Leonard, 53). Preventing the ecological situation’s deterioration should become the ruling elite’s new and most influential political doctrine.
Legislative actions serve only as a reason for developing particular technical advancements or using alternative renewable resources. “Technology advancements are known to have a major effect on the reduction of CO2 emissions” (Kirikkaleli and Adebayo). Therefore, the continuous advances in hydroelectric, wind, and solar energy generating facilities are essential study areas for scientists. It is crucial to encourage the work of such researchers by awarding funding and recognizing the designers of successful models. “As anticipated, renewable energy usage improves environmental quality around the world as economic growth increases carbon emission flaring” (Kirikkaleli and Adebayo). In my judgment, despite these dangers, the laws governing how these resources are used to produce energy and how that energy is used are not evolving to meet current requirements.
Conclusion
Energy consumption must be altered since green energy generation and environmental technology are expensive. The government should control the moderate and limited electricity use by legal entities. “Manufactures using energy inputs, …, can be controlled by enforcing taxes and fines according to the extent of their production and energy consumption rates” (Mohsin et al.). However, individuals whose needs for electricity are significantly lower than actual consumption should not be neglected. “…, irresponsible and ineffective consumption of natural resources triggers environmental pollution.” (Pata). Temporary hourly power outages for individuals might significantly reduce their usage and the number of resources they consume.
Works Cited
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Leonard, Annie. “Get Out the Vote for a World Beyond Fossil Fuels.” Turnout!
Mobilizing Voters in an Emergency, edited by Charles Derber, Suren Moodliar and Matt Nelson, Routledge, 2020, pp. 53-57.
Martins, Florinda, et al. “Analysis of fossil fuel energy consumption and environmental impacts in European countries.” Energies, vol. 12, no. 6, 2019, Web.
Mohsin, Muhammad, et al. “Assessing the impact of transition from nonrenewable to renewable energy consumption on economic growth-environmental nexus from developing Asian economies.” Journal of environmental management, vol. 284, 2021, Web.
Pata, Ugur Korkut. “Renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, economic complexity, CO 2 emissions, and ecological footprint in the USA: testing the EKC hypothesis with a structural break.” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 28, 2021, pp. 846-861, Web.