This article discusses the steps taken and the steps that will be taken to help combat climate change and its effects on the ocean by the Biden-Harris administration. The article mentions how the US is under the jurisdiction of coastlines throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic oceans, so we need to take steps in order to minimize ocean acidification and harm to marine life. In addition, it talks about the Ocean Climate Action Plan which has the intention of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the US Ocean Acidification Action Plan which intends to reduce carbon emissions as well as ocean research.
This is related to environmental science because it discusses the current problems with how the US is treating the environment and what methods they will take to reduce our carbon footprint through environmental science methods like wind and renewable marine energy. I think that the numerous methods and plans in place make me hopeful that the Biden administration will actually make some progress toward lowering our carbon footprint and reducing ocean acidification.
Ocean Solutions to a More Sustainable World | OSTP. (2023, June 1). The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/06/01/ocean-solutions-to-a-more-sustainable-world/
I agree, I think the methods that we are implementing and developing make me optimistic for the future of our oceans. Do you think new methods of energy production help this cause?
New methods definitely help! I think that any clean energy methods, new or old, are progress towards the cause of saving the oceans.
I agree with your analysis. I hope that the government continues to make more environmentally friendly policies to help reduce the impact of our carbon emissions.
I totally agree, I also hope that worldwide more countries join in creating policies and taking steps towards reducing carbon emissions and our overall impact on climate change.