Debate Lacks Issue of Global Warming...Again.

Even in the third and final debate between President Obama and Governor Romney, the issue of global warming was hardly discussed. Any time the issue was even close to being debated, the topic got turned around to gas prices for the most part. Though it’s hard to say without a doubt what the two candidates believe in regards to global warming since it isn’t talked about much, we have an idea of what each of them thinks.

Though Governor Romney does believe that global warming is occurring and we as humans are a contributing factor, Romney opposes President Obama’s coal power-plant treatments and opposes treating carbon dioxide as a pollutant. As stated in an earlier post, President Obama has made some drastic changes to help the environment. There are greenhouse gas standards for cars and stricter power-plant requirements.

So why is global warming such a big issue, and why should it be talked about by the candidates? As many of us know, this past July was the hottest year ever recorded in the United States. Along with that, this past year is on the right track to be listed as the nation’s warmest. Scientists are also blaming global warming for more weather disasters. Along with this, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that, “Climate changes are already estimated to cause over 150,000 deaths annually.”

 
So before you go out and vote, make sure you do your research on where these two candidates stand in terms of global warming. It is so important that we continue to do what we can to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide, and other heat trapping toxins that are being put into the environment. If we want the youth to have a safe and prosperous future, we have to help save the planet we all live on.

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Candidates and Climate Change: Why it Matters