Benjamin Hoff is quoted as saying, "Bigness easily becomes its own worst enemy." Companies mature until supplying all consumers desiring their product. Sometimes individual executives receive paychecks equaling or more than all line-workers paychecks combined. Hoff explains how ineffective the USA is in managing resources in comparison to other countries.
Perhaps United States priorities are misplaced. When walking though forested areas it is easy to visualize what air pollution is doing to people. The area along the road or side of a mountain next to a city is yellow with small, fragile plants. Walking further down a path plant life is lush and green. Though this is observable, people misplace blame at a frightening level.
Second hand smoke is accused of causing lung cancer, yet automobile emissions produce around 45% of air pollution. Next in line is manufacturing companies. As we attempt to fight air pollution, manufacturing robots, vehicles and even MP3 players shoots pollution into the air. While the USA placed responsibility on the consumer, even farms are over run with gas guzzling tractors, while mining operation are no better. Perhaps simple labor would help.
A 1997 EPA study shows the pounds per year of chemical waste going into the air per year. This study was performed over two decades ago. Though car emissions are amongst the top sources of air pollution secondary sources, include: lead smelters, wood treatments and manufacturing paper. Tobacco products require treatments and paper; however, the vast majority of treatments are related to furniture and other common household items.
Paper is a menace to society in general. Everyone sends billions of cards a year, stock up on computer paper and mass marketing through mailing lists is absurd. (Find helpful hints to reduce bulk mail in "Telemarketing: Easy Way Out.") Attempting to find current information, most of it is filtered through long essays. Is government protecting the automotive industry? Previously Japan gained sales by manufacturing cars with lower emissions.
People may look up car emission ratings on the web. Car Pages has a quick guide to find cars with lower emissions. Ford Fiesta has an excellent rating, if preferring an American car. Smart Cars currently offer the lowest emissions and they are manufactured in the United States.
Shocking how people get so angry about smoking, because problems are not going away. The problems are not going away, because no one is addressing real issues. We breathe toxic air pollution everyday and people get sick. There are many common sense ways of handling the issue. Call family members, instead of, sending packages and cards. Activities are memorable and fun. Edit documents on the computer; instead of, relying on countless printouts. Everyone needs these things occasionally; however, making conscious cutbacks everyday adds up and reduces waste immeasurably.
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