Pollution+We+Create

Alvin and Kipi "This is why it's rarely an identifiable person (and, of course, never you or me) who pollutes. It's a vague, sinister, faceless thing called industry" (Constructing Nature by P.J. O'Rourke 428).

Ever since the beginning of man, the amount of pollution that we create is just unimaginable. Every year, we create more waste and pollution than the previous year. One of the types of pollution that we create every year is the amount of carbon dioxide that we produce and let flow into our atmosphere. This is only one of the many air pollutants that can be found in most urban areas and are dispersed throughout the world's atmosphere in such high concentrations that they could gradually cause serious health problems. The industries today seem to make life easier and more suitable but also create so much pollution that in time, could effect our environment in a drastic way. A quote that says, "This is why it's rarely an identifiable person (and, of course, never you or me) who pollutes. It's a vague, sinister, faceless thing called industry" (Constructing Nature by P.J. O'Rourke 428) is exactly what the people in countries like the United States need to hear because we fuel these industries. The people support what these industries are doing and do not see what the downsides of what is happening to the environment. As students of Punahou who use technology like vehicles and laptops, we should also be aware of how these items were made and what is sacrificed in the making of these objects.

I think we can stop our pollution by creating less traffic on the road. I have an idea to create a bike system. There is a bike system used in Sweden where the government supplies bikes for the public to use. There are also multiple stations where the bikes can be parked. Anybody can take a bike a ride it to their destination and park return it back to a near by station so someone else can use it. This is similar to the bus except using bikes. I feel that this system can reduce car pollution and will be a healthier life style.