Discuss “Environmentalism is a concern that should bridge party lines”

Recently, the issues surrounding the climate crisis and the human population’s contribution to global warming have finally gained social and political grounding. Environmental policies and rhetoric are infiltrating the daily lives of even us college students, as the credibility of cultural products and communities is beginning to rest upon that element’s ability to sustain the earth. Green technology and the ability of neighborhoods to become LEED-certified are becoming important factors in assessing the legitimacy and respect of a given community in the intellectual world, as is the potential for such products as household cleaners and personal vehicles to contribute to the green cause.

The significance of being green aware — of understanding...