Liberals and conservatives don't seem to have much common ground nowadays. In the USA, Red-State voters (conservatives), and blue-State voters (Liberals) rarely agree on key issues. Outside the United States, the amount of the contract is not much better.
The issue of climate change is an exemplary case. It is almost a given that activists in favor of legislation and laws to prevent global warming are always on the left of the political spectrum. On the other hand, those who have doubts about the degree to which global warming is caused by man-made activities criticize Global Green movements like the Kyoto protocols as economic boondoggles that will paralyze the economies of developed countries in a desperate attempt to combat global warming.(Don't call these people by the pejorative term "climate change deniers," since many recognize that the climate is warming. they simply claim that the process is dominated by natural factors that are outside the control of humans.)
But, if you believe that global warming caused by humans is true or not, I think green living is a matter that should transcend politics.
Even those who disagree on climate change agree on the need to live a greener life. This means that an agreement on reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, conservation of resources such as water and reducing the amount of waste to landfills. The three r 's-reduce, reuse, recycle-should not have a political affiliation.
Here's why.
Consider this fact. Currently, 85% of energy needs in the United States are derived from fossil fuels. The exact break is 40% of oil, coal, 23% and 22% of natural gas.Only the remaining 15% are produced from less polluting alternatives that include nuclear, hydroelectric, solar and biofuels.
One person left believes with every fiber of your being that humans are creating global warming due to carbon emissions.The burning of all types of fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas and coal, are responsible for most of the warming effect. an important part of steps to combat global warming is reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, replacing them with alternatives that emit less, or possibly to employ carbon capture and storage technology to intercept the carbon and keep it out of the atmosphere.
A person of the right has a different primary incentive to support greener alternatives to fossil fuels.The Registrar considers that the excessive use of fossil fuels is a national security issue, creating a dependency of large oil suppliers that are hostile to Western countries and wish to compromise its prosperity.
Reducing dependence on fossil fuels in favor of alternative renewable meets the needs of right and left.
People can continue to disagree on policy. But let's all agree on the necessity of actions supporting greener life that people on both sides of the political spectrum can come together, even if they support need a greener economy and greener lifestyles for different reasons.
