WA-4 Draft 2

Dear President Barrack Obama,

I would like to address a growing issue that concerns me greatly. The environment and the state of it currently is very important because it effects almost everything about our lives. It effects our economy, health, animals, the weather and many other life altering issues. We have incredible national parks, natural monuments and beautiful wildlife which need our help to maintain their splendor. Action must be taken quickly to preserve rightfully what is ours.

I have read your plans to create many green jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emission, and produce new forms of energy. I think that your proposed green job corps and youth programs could impact the environment greatly. It is impressive that you have put those programs to thought. More encouragement for the youth of America to get involved is truly what could make a difference. We are going to be living in the future and so we have more incentive to preserve our nation.

Reducing greenhouse emissions is probably the most important step we could take to improve our environment. The cap-and-trade program seems like a practical, helping hand for the marketplace to get involved and for the government to control how much pollution large corporations are emitting. I think that specifically addressing automobile companies and factories about their levels of pollution and coming up with a plan to reduce the emission but still maintaining their profit could make them more aware and motivated to cut back.

New forms of energy are imperative, as well, to a better environment and I think that a great step to that is finding new ways to power cars. Gas emits a terrible amount of pollution, wheather it be spilling onto the roads or releasing toxins into the air, and in my opinion, with a little creativity, should be relatively easy to fix. Producing more hybrid and electric cars are already large strides towards alternative vehicles. I understand that you are working towards putting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015. I think that would be favorable for many people. Other forms of fuel such as vegetable oil from restaurants would be a great way to reuse resources and if that is not possible currently, it is something to consider for the future. Also using windmill energy and solar energy are alternatives that could be used in place of oil.

Your presidency is not only a monumental presidency because you are the first black president but because you have the chance to change our nation and impact the world in an incredible way. I understand that all of this cannot be done within a year but now is the time to start. The president has an outstanding effect on everyone around the world, animate and inanimate. Please take this opportunity to help our environment for the better and to leave a mark for years to come.

Sincerely,
Zoe Gallop