I saw this article on Yahoo! news tonight, and I just loved it. First off, I’m a supporter of the Green movement (Although to be honest.. I’m not the most conscientious recycler out there). I do believe Global Warming is real, and we, both United States and the World, need to do something about it.
What the Maldive government did is beautiful though. Pure brilliance!! The Maldives are a country composed of 1,192 islands and a population of about 309,000. According to Wikipedia, the Maldives are also the lowest country in the world (an average of only 1.5m above the sea level). The continued rise of the global sea level threatens this country with the fate of Atlantis. The President, along with 13 other government officials, signed document calling for worldwide cut in carbon dioxide emissions, while submerged 20 feet under the ocean. A publicity stunt or just prediction of the future?
Unfortunately United States has been one of the worst countries when it comes to going green. I know we are still very much reliant on oil and other fossil fuels. But at what point do you stop making excuses and realize that there are parts of the world where this is an issue of life and death, not convenience. I truly hope we as a country move forward into a new direction.
