How Europe can save the world

Ø PART 1

Summary

The essay describes the different issues of global warming that are common today and gives brief information about what the European Union aims to do, to reduce and control global warming. It is common knowledge to the majority of the nations in the world that global warming has gradually become a major issue in the development of the world, but even then they are unwilling to take action in these fields. Why? Because such a step requires great infrastructure costs; other barriers are as mentioned, costlier methods of energy instead of the common cheap fossil fuels and more than everything else is the unwillingness to lead while others are engaged in more profitable tasks. This tendency is described as "after you" syndrome. The European Union aims to cure this syndrome by taking the first step and promoting the rest of the world to act. It has set different targets for its members regarding renewable and nuclear sources, and then looks for support from the rest of the
world. If supported, the E.U. also assures to further add another 10% target for itself.


Ø PART 2

main idea

The article gives the basic idea of the decreasing energy sources and the impact of fossil fuels on the world climate over the years. It shows the cooperation and willingness of the Europeancountries to come together for such causes. It also explains the targets that the E.U.has set for itself and the methods that it might adopt to achieve them. It warns us to realise and act before it’s too late.

Ø PART 3

a) What do you think?

I personally think that global warming is a major problem and deserves consideration and I think a step by any nation or group of nations is a role model for others to follow. Recessions, wars, natural calamities, terrorist attacks are given more importance while global warming,pollution, deforestation are neglected. I think this article proves the importance of such issues.

b) Give your opinion about the article.

I liked the article and also its message. It gave details of what the E.U. aims to do and how, which
countries are involved and to what extent. It also explained why others don’t act. But the article didn’t describe the actual problem of global warming, its causes, the steps taken by other nations, and it was only about the E.U. and its agenda. The article should have contained steps taken by environmental organisations, measures for households etc.

c) What more do you know or want to learn about this topic?

I have already studied about global warming and its causes in environmental studies, and through this article I have come to know of the E.U. which has taken a major step to control it. What I would like to know more is the steps that have been taken or planned in the past, the environmental organisation setup for this problem, the measures suggested for the common man and consumer.