Developing new technologies, and tackling global warming. Are they mutually exclusive?

Bush’s refusal on signing the Kyoto treaty has provoked not only the environmentalists but also the whole world. Reacting upon the pressure, Bush presented an alternative – to put more efforts and budget on new technologies. However, he is still strongly against any Kyoto-style protocol because it hurts “our [American] economy.” When I read the news, I couldn’t help but wonder “are developing new techs and tackling global warming mutually exclusive?”

I love to live in the United States. After I came to this country, I have expanded my horizon and have met lots of nice people who after all became my good friends. I can see how great this land is and how the term “American dream” is coined. And as a foreigner, I especially understand why there are plenty of people outside this land who hate this country. The United States minds too much internal business of other countries, and when other parts of the world ask the United States to share responsibilities toward the Earth, the president simply behaves coldly and refuses to cooperate.

The United States is one of the strongest countries and as well one of the most wasteful countries. I wish that China, the rising country, will not repeat the footsteps of the United States, and other countries on the Kyoto treaty will not compromise with Bush.