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Argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers. The essay should be between 3 and 4 pages (850 to 1,000 words) in length, not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page. It should be double spaced in Times New Roman
Environmental issues are becoming a very contentious and polarizing issues within society currently. For one, many consumers are now demanding the businesses and corporations adhere to a higher ESG standard that reflects the overall value of society. No longer is it acceptable for businesses to simply prioritized wealth enhancement of shareholders. Due to evolving ESG standards, many consumers and government around the world are demanding that corporations also look to improve societal outcomes as well. Here, betterment of the all stakeholders is paramount to overall corporate success, not just shareholder wealth. Research has also shown that consumers are willing to pay premium prices for products and services that adhere to minimum ESG standards. This research has been validated by the rise of Tesla adoption rates even though the vehicle is more expensive that some of its gas-powered peers (Moore, 2015). Likewise brands such as Chipotle and Ben & Jerrys have flourished. These elements coalesce to form a very strong tailwind to adopt environmentally friendly protocols and procedures. Here, the backing of government entities which provide financial incentives for consumers who engage in environmentally friendly behavior, a general consensus that sustainability is a major concern globally, and a willingness of businesses to provide sustainable solutions, all combine to form an accommodative operating environment. This is no more apparent than within the electric vehicle market, where government regulation and intervention has benefited the overall adoption rates within the country. For one, the United States along with many other nations have instituted a carbon tax that looks to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from gas powered vehicle. In addition, consumer demand to help lower dependence on foreign oil while also helping to conserve the environment has also been a boon for electric vehicle manufacturers. As a result, it is my contention that electric vehicles are good not only for the economic environment but for the natural environment as well.
To begin, electric vehicles can help benefit the environment in a litany of ways. The first, and most well-known contribution is that electric vehicles can significantly improve air quality in highly populated towns and cities. This is a large concern as towns and cities become much more densely populated requiring the need for additional resources. Unclear air will therefore...…car, trucks, machinery and other equipment has caused the water to become much more acidic. This acidity has ultimately caused a large amount of marine death due to the acceleration of the eutrophication process. This also has a compounding effect on the food chain as less fish or contaminated fish can also impact other animals higher in the supply chain, causing still further damage to the environment and economy prosperity (Todd, 2013).
The above example are just a few instances of damages caused by extreme use of petroleum-based vehicles in society. There are still many other issues such as Ozone layer depletion, global climate change and haze that are just as impactful to society. Electric vehicles present a viable alternative to the petroleum-based cars as they help mitigate many of the occurrences discussed above. From an environmental perspective, electric vehicles significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that could adversely impact climate change. In particularly CO2 emissions are heavily diminished through use of an electric car. Likewise, electric car batteries can easily be recycled, thus enhancing the sustainability initiative that gaining momentums worldwide. Here, through sustainability initiatives, more natural resources can be preserved for later generations while also being a benefit to the environment. Electric cars are help to mitigate air pollution as well. With the reduction in air pollution, the adverse circumstances…
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2. Mar A., et.al., An analysis of the association between respiratory symptoms in subjects with asthma and daily air pollution in Spokane, Washington, Inhal Toxicol 16: 809-815, 2004.
3. Copulos R., The Hidden Cost of Oil, 2007, and A.J. Liska & R.K. Perrin, Securing Foreign Oil: A Case for Including Military Operations in the Climate Change Impact of Fuels, 2010.
4. Todd A. J. Chen, and F. Clogston, Creating the Clean Energy Economy: Analysis of the Electric Vehicle Industry, 2013. Originally from U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2012. Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. Retrieved from http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
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