Local governments have been fighting against global warming instead of the nation as a whole. Even though it may seem like the country is only examining the problem now, local governments and communities have strived for the ozone long before the nation's government has. Examples such as governor of New York making regulations of carbon dioxide emissions, and Gov. Schwarzenegger filing a lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency for not going through with efforts to restrict emissions of Carbon Dioxide from cars and trucks.
The states are hoping to pressure Congress to move toward a national mandatory emission program. California’s lawsuit is intended to make Washington reconsider about environmental issues. For two years, California has been seeking permission to put its own regulations on cars and trucks, which can go under the Clean Air Act. The automobile industry does not want California to create the standards or even get the authority. Federal courts, more and more are coincide with California’s new laws and regulations on the emissions. Last month, federal government of Vermont argued that automakers are fully capable of abiding by California’s standards.
The only comfort, federal governments have is the fact that “ president bush agreed global warming is a problem and he cares about it.” One practical way to show his concern is to grant the California its waiver and get behind efforts in Congress to control emissions. Its interesting that the media portrays the United States for not doing enough, but really we are doing enough separately, it’s the problem of Uniting the country under congress, to pass national acts to save the environment. I personally think the country should go national to make a better impact, sure everyone can make a difference in a small way, but in order to make an apparent difference, a larger group of people need to participate or become more aware.