Although it seems as if terrorism and enviromental issues are not compatible issues to compare, their effects have been felt in governmental policies and the way the presidents in charge have handled them are similar. After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, George W. Bush took the oppurtunity to enact many new laws including Patriot Acts (involving security and allowing easing of regulations on law enforcement information review) as well as creating the Department of Homeland Security. Although many will argue that the two events can not compare because of the death toll, the fact remains that both will change the face of the government in a major factor. Environmental reforms are being discussed, with Obama looking to creating a greener America. Most of this will stem from energy reforms which will lessen the United State's dependence on oil, both foreign and domestic. Despite this grand ambition, the problem lies with management of energy resources, not inspiration and will power, making his abilities limited. That being said, his focus will remain on moving away from the fossil fuels to prevent climate changes and move away from risky off shore drilling (such as what caused the oil spill). Although one would think that moving green would be a great thing for the nation, Obama is basing his plan on Spain's green model. The Spanish government recently gave the green jobs industry a time period in which to cut costs because the industry was bankrupting the country. Everyone, including the people in the oil industry themselves, know that energy reform is needed, but will this catastrophy have the same governmental reform effect that 9/11 had?
http://www.infowars.net/articles/june2010/140610Green.htm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100616/us_time/08599199689800
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