Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Canada.com Global Warming Source

This source gave me a general idea of what is taking for people to change their habits. First, the article talks about government policies. "The round-table members said the new Conservative government is already heading in the right direction to follow its recommendations to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent by 2050 through existing and emerging technologies without hurting the economy." This action will encourage people to make a difference and act. I think this is going to be a major point in my I-Search. New laws and government awareness is going to be one of the biggest reasons for people to become motivated.
Another major point in this article is that Canadians deeply care about their natural surroundings. "The environment is something that Canadians care deeply about." People begin to act when something they love is at risk. For Canadians, this 'something' is nature. The Canadian population is willing to change their lifestyles in order to preserve what they love.
This article has taught me that leadership and personal risk are going to be part of the motivation for people to fight climate change. This is a very important point.

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