Month: November 2015

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Soil Erosion in California Article 3

 

 

All along the coast of california, soil erosion has been very prevalent; there have been many instances of landslides and the “disappearance” of lots of soil/land in the past year. This has displaced many residents who live on the coast of california, and has destroyed some beautiful coast.

 

Not only can soil erosion destroy farmland, but it can also destroy the coastal regions of California; this could displace many people, but also destroy some of the treasured places of California. Measures must be taken to reduce the soil erosion in California, otherwise, California will be hit hard, and will lose a lot. California can not afford to lose lots of farmland, and could suffer financially if we lose lots of our famous coastal regions.

 

Mekouar, D. (2015, August 14). Forbidden Visitors Sneak to California Cliff That Slid Into 

Ocean « All About America. Retrieved November 23, 2015, from 

http://blogs.voanews.com/all-about-america/2015/08/14/forbidden-visitors-infiltrate-california-cliff-that-slid-into-ocean/

 

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Obama’s Climate Change Plan

Davenport, C. (2015, August 3). 5 Questions About Obama’s Climate Change Plan. Retrieved November 21, 2015, from http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/us/politics/5-questions-about-obamas-climate-change-plan.html?_r=0

Following under the guidelines created by the Clean Air Act of 1970, Barack Obama has created a climate change plan. As carbon dioxide was labeled a dangerous contaminant, Obama is able to regulate carbon dioxide emissions without consent from Congress. This plan allows states flexibility in deciding how to reduce emissions, but requires that power plant emissions decrease by 32% by 2030. Opponents of the act are arguing that this plan takes advantage of the Clean Air Act.

This article is related to climate change as its results could decrease the repercussions of climate change and lead to other similar plans that will help further in the decrease of carbon dioxide emissions. While positive, there are many things the United States needs to do to reduce their carbon footprint and it will be necessary for the every day citizen to make the decision to help reduce their comsumption. The government can not do it all, but this is an important start in showing that climate change needs to be taken seriously.