Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Trump against the environment

"How Trump's budget would Endanger the Environment, and us"
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/trump-budget-endanger-environment-article-1.3000172

President Trump has definitely made it a point to make some changes in our country. His next change he is moving toward involving the environment has been very controversial. The article I read talks negatively about Trump's new budget plan that would harm different environmental groups. The plan we already have is that for every dollar in federal spending, 1/5 of a penny goes back to the EPA. The EPA's goal is to protect our air, land, and water. From reading this article it doesn't seem like our President is too concerned with our environment.Trump thinks that the climate change happening is all a joke. His new budget would cause drastic budget changes to different groups including the EPA ,and would eliminate the Popular Energy Star program. Under Trump's plan one of the most beneficial plans called the 2015 Clean Power Plan would be GONE! This plan that Trump would be eliminating helps to decrease the carbon footprint left from our country's many power plants. Trump's plan for dealing with our environmental issues is to not deal with them at all. His way of thinking is that the environment should take care of itself. Trump's plan could have a bigger effect on our environment than he is expecting.

In AP gov we have talked about the checks and balances on our government. In the article I read, it talks about how the congress needs to stand up against the president. With checks and balances congress can veto the budget plan Trump is trying to pass. The author of this article has a negative attitude against Trump and his actions. He feels that Trump is not thinking this new budget plan through at all, and that he is neglecting to think about the effects it will have on the environment in the long-run .

After reading this article I have a better understand on what is going on in my country. I disagree with Trump's new budget plan. I think we should work towards making our environment better, not harming it. I think that Trump's plan will definitely have a negative effect on our country. I think this plan is something our President needs to rethink.










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