Problem Solution Paper

Pedro Bernardino

Mrs. Atkinson

English IV

            The world is unique in the fact that it is inhabited by humans. The destruction of earth would lead to our very own destruction; the human race has only one earth, and no second chances. The problem is that the environment is being destroyed even on a local level. The problem is that not many people care or are informed about environmental protection. The problem is slowly destroying the environment, and the solution is informing the people. The solution involves a fair amount of prep in order to reach the final phase.

The problem has many levels but at its core it is the fact that not many people are informed about environmental protection. The problem is that peoples focus often is not exposed to the problem. As a cause of this, people just sit idly by and watch the world. The world if the world continues on its set course it will consume itself.

One solution used around campus is the use of recycle centers. This method is one of the more popular methods of protection (Arnold). The Pros of these stations is that it makes easily accessible to the masses. This means that people do not have to go out of their way in order to recycle. The problem is that people will often ignore these, as I have noticed during my extensive participation in the Early College Recycle Team. Although this is by far the simplest method,  it is not without its flaws.

Another policy is government involvement. The Obama Presidency has been involved in the creation of many   environmental protection agencies (HERTSGAARD). They include the EPC (Environmental Protection Committee) which in turn passed the clean air act.  The act sets standards for the industry. The problem with that is it takes a long time to get passed from a bill into a law. That is the fault of this plan.

The policy I believe will work is one based on the education. In a study conducted in Canada there was a study that showed higher death rates when the environment is in poor shape (Boyd).  The study connected the fact that in the recent decline of environmental protection (Boyd). The problem can be solved by educating the people about how the environment affects their daily lives. The knowledge of how it affects  them will cause people to care for their home, earth, more.

The environment is a delicate and important part of everyone’s lives. After participating in the ECHS Recycling Team I have gained an appreciation of the world I live in. The protection of the environment is crucial to the human races survival and expansion. All of the options listed are valid. A blend of all the plans is required to create a successful environment.