I would have to agree with the viewpoint of the author in the story about the fight over water usage. Taking water out of the rivers in order to accommodate the lack of water available due to the drought is not the solution. Florida already has enough problems with the water supply, while tapping into rivers may seem like a temporary solution it is only going to create greater damage for us in the future. The writer is trying to explain the lack of concern the public has for our environment and the economic disaster that can occur if we continue to take the quickest route to fix a problem.
In a country fixated on materialistic things it would seem like shopping centers are more important than the diminishing wetlands. Agreeing to restore a few acres of wetlands doesn’t make the decision to destroy others okay. I agree with building the shopping centers into two stories rather than destroy unnecessary acres of wetlands. Even though it will cost more money it is worth saving a valuable aspect of the environment. Again, going with the easiest and cheapest route for a problem will only cause more damage to our environment.
