What is the President going to do?

With all the commotions going on in Iraq, Bush claims to set goals for energy conservancy. "By the end of next year, America and other nations will set a long-term global goal for reducing green house gases.To help develop this goal, the United States will convene a series of meetings of nations that produce most greenhouse gas emissions, including nations with rapidly growing economies like India and China. In addition to this long-term global goal, each country would establish midterm national targets and programs that reflect their own mix of energy sources and future energy needs." (May 31, 2007) But with the war in Iraq, do we have enough money for these changes?

Ever since the war in Iraq has started, the United States has spent over $467 billion. With the war still going on, the prices of good went up and the funds for global warming have decreased. Bush claims that hes going to raise money for the community, but does he really have time for that? and is he really going to do it? On "September 27, 2007, the United states hosted representatives of 17 world leaders and the united nations in the first major economies meeting on energy security and climate change." This meeting discussed the plans to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, increasing energy security and efficiency, and promoting economic growth. This meeting was held to reflect on nations energy sources, future energy needs, and development and priorities. This made the people reacted positively of bush and decided to contribute to this meeting. Bush's goal was to reduce greenhouse gases by the end of each year. But we will never know his work until it's done and that's when it is the end of each year.

www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/energy/

Activist and Protesters?

As we enter a new millennium, the world's population is increasing faster. As the population grows, we will be using more energy and the concerns about our fossil fuels would drive these people crazy. Soon, our energy resources would be confined to two categories, earth-stored fossil and nuclear isotopes (which would be also limited). Ever since we entered the world of technology, energy has been used more and more. An average American consumes 6 times more energy than the world's average. Are we aware of this?

With factories and people increasing, does the government care about the environment? or is it just for the money? During these past decades, trees have been cut down to build houses and buildings for the governmental use and for the people. But is that what the people really needs right now?

On Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Protesters appeared on a governmental opening of a new nuclear power station in Hartlepool, Teesside to protest about the nuclear energy. At 8 a.m. about 20 activists posted signs and banners across the fences saying "NO MORE" while forming a human line laying on the road to block people from entering and starting their work. They claim that "earlier in the year, the government said nuclear power could make a 'significant contribution' to the future energy needs." But all these nuclear plants have done was pump out 20.8m tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. The protesters wanted them to stop this factory and restore the damage they have caused.

www.guardian.co.uk/nuclear/article/0