China has been growing recently in greenhouse emissions and has passed the United states in their emissions of carbon dioxide. Their growth per year in emissions is about 10% meaning their emissions will double every decade. Some people think that this is all China's fault, but others think that because China makes goods for almost every other country, that the blame shouldn't all be placed on China, like Gregg Marland. He says that the blame can come back to the US because of our imports from China.
One viewpoint is that China should become more environmentally friendly, and reduce their emissions.
The other viewpoint is that it is other countries fault for putting so much pressure on China to create all of these goods, causing the emission in the first place.
I feel that China should implement some greener technologies. I think that China does carry some of the blame, because their government doesn't regulate emissions closely enough. While China should reduce its emissions, other countries, worldwide, should stop putting so much pressure on China to create all of the goods, causing the emissions in the first place. In my opinion, if people want to complain about China's emissions they should either buy products that are environmentally friendly, or they should help China to convert their current methods of processing goods into more environmentally friendly ones. The power in this situation is in the consumers and the government's hands, they should quit blaming each other and get to solving the problem.
Works Cited:
Harris, Richard. "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise in China : NPR." NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts : NPR. NPR, 18 Mar. 2010. Web. 29 May 2010. .
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