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Massachusetts v. E.P.A.

With a 5 to 4 vote the supreme court voted that the Environmental Protection Agency does in fact have the authority to regulate heat-trapping gases in automobile emissions. This case was influenced by the nation's oldest and most successful environmental laws, the 1970 Clean Air Act. This caused SCOTUS to find/declare that greenhouse gases are air pollutants and therefore are regulated by the E.P.A.

court case: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/ref/washington/scotuscases_AIRPOLLUTION.html

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Taking action is very important, it is something simple that our community can get together to do and hopefully make a change. Emphasising climate change awareness month is something easy that various public and private schools can prioritize. Taking action in peaceful protests or stating your opinion on social media is an easy way to be a part of something and get the word rolling. Spreading awareness about crucial issues like climate change can only benefit our society and the planet we share.

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Climate Change and The Executive Branch 

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Climate Change and The Executive Branch 

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Donald Trump:
United States President from January of 2017-2021. Trump took a trip to California during one of California's worst months due to consistent wildfires. When confronted about climate change Trump responded that it will begin to cool and that science didn't know what it was talking about. This statement left many of his followers hopeful while leaving the rest of americans just more angry with him.

Bernie Sanders:
Was a senator from Vermont and a repeat contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. He incorporated the Green New Deal in the primary campaign. The Green New Deal essentially calls for a public policy to address climate change. Bernie helped set america in the right direction prior to other decisions made.

Ben Carson:
Was a United States presidential candidate in 2016. When Carson was asked about his stance on the current increasing climate crisis he was recorded saying that he did not believe that climate change was a real thing. Carson also strongly believes that evolution is not a real thing either.

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yes the United States’ government should cut back the burning of fossil fuels to help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses because it will only benefit our planet. 

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yes the United States’ government should cut back the burning of fossil fuels to help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses because it will only benefit our planet. 

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Oil demand is projected to increase by more than 30 percent, natural gas by 53 percent, and coal by another 50 percent by 2035. Due to the increase of demand in these areas the environment will significantly suffer. The lack of environmental protection against these fossil fuels is causing thousands of animal species to be harmed. These animals’ homes are being destroyed and these effects are detrimental to the majority of endangered animal species. The fossil fuel companies are trying to corruportate however the impacts that these companies have alone on our planet are truly dangerous. These include the introduction of invasive species, soil erosion, water pollution, and illegal hunting.

The health and the overall protection over our fellow citizens and our own health should be important to one another and the government. In retrospect we all are affected daily by global warming even if it doesn't truly feel like it. If the United State’s government were to enforce laws that allowed us to decrease the overall emissions of greenhouse gasses and fossil fuels then it will in the end benefit our own health and the health of our neighbors. A common want in the world is the safety of our health and our protection so why not fix one of the major problems that causes thousands of sicknesses and even deaths.

There are parts of the world where safe water is not plentiful and the united states is slowly following in these countries footsteps. countries are preparing for battle over shared water sources in order to protect their own populations. There are parts of the world where water is such a scarce commodity that battles are being fought to control water sources. Those conflicts can range from local political struggles to large scale disputes between nations, some with violence and significant economic impacts, but in all cases the water wars have real consequences for the natural resources and the citizens in the impacted areas. Water wars are a growing problem across the globe, and a serious warning for countries like the United States that might have plenty of water today, but that could face similar challenges if water resources are not preserved and fortified now.

sources:
- https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts
- https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/eff ects/default.htm#:~:text=The%20health%20effects%20of%20these,and%20threats%20to%20mental%20health.
- https://www.futurity.org/fossil-fuels-can-pose-double-threat-wildlife/#:~:text=Fossil%20fuel%20demand&text=Butt%20says%20the%20direct%20impacts,small%20to%20sustain%20wildlife%20populations

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No, the United States’ government should not stop burning fossil fuels just to protect some of the animals because if we stop burning these fossil fuels our economy will have a major decline which would only harm our society. 

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No, the United States’ government should not stop burning fossil fuels just to protect some of the animals because if we stop burning these fossil fuels our economy will have a major decline which would only harm our society. 

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Many people may believe that it is essential for the use of fossil fuels to protect our society. If we cut back on the burning of these crucial goods such as coal and oil our economy will suffer greatly. Coal is incredibly important as throughout the years it has been given the name  of the United states’ energy bird. It would be incredibly damaging to cut off all access to these goods especially coal because coal has many uses specifically coal is currently helping shield the Midwest and other regions from electricity shortages. Cutting off access or even just cutting back burning fossil fuels would only harm our current society.

Our society today has become so much more reliant on other man made creations to help us get from point a to point b. Our society is no longer self reliant on our own bodies. If we were told or forced to stop using engine fuel our society would have a difficult time changing our everyday lives. How do you expect to get from place to place when you need to be there in a shorter time period? Transportation is crucial in society, we use it for ourselves, we use it to transport goods, we use it for many things and cutting out access to that valuable resource would do no good in the long run.

sources:
- https://www.aei.org/op-eds/fossil-fuels-are-essential-despite-renewable-energy-zealotry/#:~:text=For%20energy%20sources%20that%20are,U.S.%20energy%20demand%20in%202020.
- https://www.brookings.edu/essay/why-are-fossil-fuels-so-hard-to-quit/#:~:text=Instead%2C%20fossil%20fuels%20allowed%20the,processes%2C%20agriculture%2C%20and%20transportation.

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National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

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National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021

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The National Institutes of Clean Energy Act of 2021 essentially introduces the idea that companies have to invest in clean energy science, climate science, innovation, and research and development to reduce emissions to help build our climate resilience. This is crucial because it is important to demonstrate that by increasing clean energy and decreasing burning of various burning of fossil fuels will not only benefit our environment but also positively impact the health of citizens in our society.

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Should the United States cut back on burning fossil fuels to better the planet and the lives of animals?

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Should the United States cut back on burning fossil fuels to better the planet and the lives of animals?

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Burning fossil fuels is something that has a major damaging effect on our climate. It is something simple that our society can work towards changing. Climate change has major consequences in society. It not only is decreasing our water supply but also harming several species of animals, negatively impacting our society's health, and destroying the clean air that we breathe. All things that our society should care about because they are essentially crucial to survival.

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Climate Change has a major effect on the daily lives in society. It is crucial to understand that climate change is directly related to the people in society and is essentially a man made problem. This is a fixable problem that will not only benefit the citizens in our society today but also help protect our animals that we share this planet with.