Two recent articles seem to indicate an important trend; first, the Supreme Court rules that coal pollution can be regulated and second, the White House publishes a report on  the negative environmental effects that fossil fuel combustion is having on our nation and the world.

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Only global leaders have the clout to tackle this issue effectively. Everyone desires the jobs associated with fossil fuel production as well as the comfort provided by fossil fuel usage; however, governments are now beginning to understand that the costs to the environment, people’s lives, and the planet are being traded off for these comforts.

As in any widespread change, the adjustment process will start small; consumers will be urged to conserve where possible and attempt to use less. Everyday consumers should make their wishes known and the leaders will listen and follow if they know what is good for them.

Realgy invests in renewable energy (over 100KW of installed solar energy) and provides natural gas, the cleanest burning fossil fuel.

 

Read the full NY Times article, “Climate Change Study Finds U.S Is Already Widely Affected