China vs. The United States

As usual, an author was able to describe an instance in which America is behind. Surprise, surprise. One part of Friedman's article that I did find surprising was his comment that China was making positive strides in terms of green technology and limiting carbon emissions. I'm used to hearing that the consequences of China's gigantic population are slowing killing the planet.

But... I guess that when a country has one thing that is drastically impacting the environment it is important to look for solutions and other ways to reduce the overall impact.

I have no problem with action on climate change being a race between China and the United States. The United States is still stuck on whether or not the environment is actually being impacted by human activity. Something needs to propel the United States to action- whether it be a competition or some type of catastrophe.

I agree with the article that green manufacturing and new technologies are a step in the right direction- especially for Americans who pollute more than anyone else on Earth. Recycling of used plastic is a great idea and is becoming increasingly popular. Even plates are being made from previously used plastics. Personally, though, I believe that limiting population growth could have an incredibly large impact on reducing human impact on the environment.