The Refinishing Touch Blog

One of the hottest topics in the news is President Obama’s plans for reducing America’s environmental impact. During his visit to Singapore, the president acknowledged that while he was optimistic for the future, the chance of a binding universal agreement on climate change before the end of this year is not possible.

His statement, although it may seem disappointing, is a realistic admission that reflects the difficulties in coming to an understanding with other countries. This is a global problem. Almost every president, prime minister, and world leader would agree the environment is an issue to be addressed, but not all see eye to eye on how and when this will happen. Leaders need to keep an open mind about the best way to go about preventing any damage done to the environment – and repairing damage done to date.

While not everyone approves of his opinions and policies, President Obama’s statement that the United States can improve its affect on the environment by “embracing the latest science, by investing in new energy, by raising efficiency standards, forging new partnerships and engaging in international climate negotiations,” is one that we can all get behind, and we all look forward to the progress that is to come.