Chapter 24 (pg. 747-755)

In 2000, global warming was a big concern due to a lot of the burning of fossil oils and loss of trees. The earths population has quadrupled in the 20th century. I could definitely agree with that with all the babies popping out now a days. Asia's population was the biggest part of that increase. Global environmental issues have overshadowed a lot of things. Germany, environmentalists entered politics as the Green Party. In the 1970's-1980's the environmental concerns in developing countries involved the lower class, focusing on saving threatened people, rather than plants and animals and concerned with food security, health, and survival. I believe in the developing countries those are things to be focused on. Going "green" is a positive thing for the environment. I see numerous hybrid cars, trucks and buses around the area. The whole "no more plastic bags" measure that passed in san jose and starting next week will be in san mateo county is positive thing for the environment. Global environmentalism focuses on sustainability and restraint. As the years pass, I do see more people going green and caring more about the environment. Especially if bills are passed to get us to break out of our habits that negatively effect the environment.