The United States should play a more active role in international environmental efforts. The United States should play a more active role in...

As one of the largest
industrialized nations, the United States does have a responsibility to the
environment.Unfortunately, we don't usually place a priority on environmental issues if they
oppose business interests.We refuse to sign international treaties that pledge environmental
responsibility, for example.The Kyoto Treaty comes to mind.We have not developed alternatives to
fossil fuels, even though we supposedly have the most innovative and advanced minds in the
world.]]>