We've made progress on environmental protection, but we can't let up now. Growing awareness has led to sensible limits on our useof natural resources and pollutants that are side-effects of industrial society -- sometimes by government and sometimes by businesses themselves, who understand that it's in no one's interest to commit environmental suicide. Yet it's unrealistic to expect people to make dramatic changes in their lifestyles or give up their jobs.What's needed now are more stringent guidelines on pollution,and stepped-up enforcement ofthe laws. Through prudent regulation,we can achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic growth.
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Human beings, just by going about their daily lives, inevitably affect the environment. That's all right so long as harmful pollution is controlled.But many people act as if environmental protection is our only concern. Environmentalists have become a special interest group who insist on unreasonable and costly measures, or ones which infringe on private property rights. We certainly should protect the environment, but we need to take a careful look at the laws we've put in place to see that they are not costing us too much in money or jobs for the benefit we're getting. A strong economy is just as important as a sound environment.
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Because a safe and sound environment is the precondition for human life itself, environmental protection must take precedence over other public goals. And the fundamental problem is how Americans live -- we consume too much, waste too much and restore too little. Despite some gains, we're still making an unprecedented assault on the environment, leading to irreversible and perhaps catastrophic effects. Global warming, in particular, is a real threat that requires coordinated global action. The best option is to move toward a sustainable society where we make decisions based on how they impact future generations.Government has to go much further in reducing pollution.
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