Wednesday, April 22, 2009

“World Piece”

Today is Earth Day, an event that is meant to focus on our natural resources. This is timely, since all our financial resources have dried up.

Experts say we are working towards a paperless society, as evidenced by both a lack of cash and the bankruptcies of many national newspapers.

The Obama administration is encouraging eco-friendly policies and inviting people to actually go out and explore nature. This is a slight change from President Bush, who encouraged selling Earth-themed plastic or Styrofoam souvenirs and Earth Day logging.

This is the kind of day that can be appreciated by and inspirational to both the left and the right. Liberals see the focus on the planet as a long-term investment in our future, and conservatives like to laugh at the tree-hugging hippies.