Lester R. Brown: "Plan B 4.0"

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           “Plan B 4.0” by Lester R. Brown discusses the hardships that are beginning to face our world and how do we fix these things in the time we have available. We have many problems facing us if the world does not decide to change its ways and change them soon. “Although this conclusion may surprise many, it will not surprise the scientists who track global environmental trends such as deforestation, soil erosion, falling water tables, and rising temperature” (Brown xi). I completely agree with this statement. I have noticed many different problems our world is currently facing, but yet the powers that be decide not to do anything about it. They try to keep people in the dark and say everything is fine, when it is clearly not. Deforestation is one in particular that I am continuously noticing. Left and right companies are destroying natural land areas to build communities, malls, shopping plazas, and anything else you can think of. I do not believe that they have much, if any, regard for the life that resides in these natural areas; they are just concerned with the potential money they can receive from it.

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           “In the Plan B economy the transportation system will be electrified with a broad-based shift to plug-in hybrids, all-electric cars, and high- speed intercity rail” (Brown 76). I agree with this to some extent, but I do not really see how it is going to be possible. I, along with millions of people, love cars and we will not easily give up our beloved gas guzzling machines. We do not want hybrids or all-electric cars. Classic cars are meant to sound mean and guttural, you cannot get that with an electric car. I know these vehicles cause a great deal of pollution, but there is no way you can get rid of them completely. The part I agree with is having the high-speed intercity rail. With this as an option people will not have to drive as much, therefore, largely cut down on emissions as well as allowing people to keep their precious vehicles.

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            “Those of us with diets heavy in fat-rich livestock products can do both ourselves and civilization a favor by moving down the food chain” (Brown 267). This comment confuses me. All throughout our lives we are told we need to eat meat and vegetables, not one or the other. I do agree that we do not need to eat them in excess, but we do need them in proper moderation. In just eating vegetables your body is not getting the appropriate nutrients it needs to operate. Vegans and vegetarians usually take supplements to receive the proper nutrients their body needs when not eating meat. I do not believe we need to move down the food chain, we just need to pay attention to how much we consume and ensure that it is in proper amounts.