Due to the Department of Defense’s lack of concern for the environment, recently, it has come to light that the US military is the number one polluter in the world. According to the Environment Defense Fund website last accessed on October 18, 2011, the US military now contributes more pollution to our world than every nation combined, except for China and the United States. Environmental Journalist Johanna Peace reports that President Obama, who signed an executive order for other federal agencies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, continues to exempt the military from going green. Officials insist that it is necessary to exempt the military from environmental laws so as to not undercut the readiness of our troops. However, what should the environment have to sacrifice?
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