October 21, 2008
James Kanter
Europe’s Leadership in Carbon Control at Risk in Credit Crisis
European leaders want the trade bloc to go back on their word about a treaty creating devices to cut greenhouse emmisions due to the recent global recession. The treaty would call for windmills for solar energy, but under the most promising timelines, it would be hard for Europe to reach its goal by 2020.
Though it may be costly, Europe needs to pass this bill. It may cost money now, but in the long run, it will save people money, and it will save the earth, maybe even create jobs. Sometimes you need to spend money to earn money (pump priming). It also seems like Europe is divided. East Europe wants to wait, while West Europe wants to go through with the plan now. If this plan can cut greenhouse emissions by 20 percent, then I say go for it. People will only hurt themselves and furture generations.
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