Red, White and Green!

President Barack Obama has called upon the nation to turn green...no, this does not mean literally. The threat of global warming and environmental disaster is eminent throughout the world. Consumption of fossil fuel as well as global deforestation are pouring massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing major holes in the ozone layer, allowing more UV rays to enter and heat up the globe. As these limited resources of fossil fuel, wood and water are being consumed, shortages are becoming more inevitable.

Petr Kratochvil

David Anderson, Centre College

Petr Kratichvil

Petr Kratochvil

President Obama calls upon the United States to act quickly in subduing these dangers:

So we have a choice to make. We can remain one of the world's leading importers of foreign oil, or we can make the investments that would allow us to become the world's leading exporter of renewable energy. can help stop it. We can let the jobs of tomorrow be created abroad, or we can create those jobs right here in America and lay the foundation for lasting prosperity. (Inaugural Address, Barack Obama)

To watch the full Inaugural Address go here--> YouTube - President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address

Taking this country in a new direction must start at the heart: Washington DC.

Washington DC, the capital of the United States as well as the political force of much of the world, is key to influencing change throughout the nation. Already the White House has created guiding principles that will help to create comprehensive legislation.

Peter Griffin

The Obama administration is focusing on three main areas:

• investing in clean energy jobs 
• securing energy for the future 
• closing the carbon loophole and cracking down on polluters

Vera Kratochvil

Petr Kretochvil

With the implementation of these new goals, we can help stabilize the environment, as well as create new jobs, bringing the economy out of its recession and creating a model for the rest of the world!

Read more on Obama's Environmental Plan--> Energy & Environment | The White House