Niharika Sapre
Climate Change. The largest modern crisis humanity faces. Neglected by even the top politicians in this country. Close to no federal laws endeavoring to slow it down. Fortunately, local leaders and lawmakers have been taking a much different approach. In Pleasanton, reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions has been an overarching goal since the year 2005. Today, Pleasanton, especially the Committee on Energy and the Environment, is underway and working hard in creating version two of a Climate Action Plan (CAP).
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Yes - Hiya Shah
It’s true in the United States, it’s true in California, it’s true globally. The scarcity of freshwater resources and the need for additional freshwater supply is critical in many arid regions around the world, and it will be increasingly important in the future. These areas may not have freshwater resources in the form of surface water or limited underground brackish water resources. One thing we still have plenty of, however, is the ocean. Some areas are already harnessing innovative solutions like desalination, or more broadly, turning salt water into potable water.
But with the escalating crisis, trying to curb carbon emissions amidst an era of cars, factories, and industrial giants, though fruitful in some aspects, has lost much of its power and appeal. We’re simply not moving fast enough to ensure that the approach will succeed. Scientists (and everyday activists like you and I!) have turned their attention instead to ways we can take back the carbon already in our atmosphere in a process called carbon sequestration.
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- Bavana Pydipati, Journalism Writers Head '24 Author:Local Leaders of the 21st Century Club Categories
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