In "Owning Up to Our Selfish Footprints," Charlie Szold's points regarding who's responsible for harming the environment, while difficult to accept, are well-founded and important to recognize. Society continues to point fingers in whichever direction it can find. In actuality, it's individual members of society who contribute to the environment's deteriorating condition. The article boldly and correctly raises this issue by demanding that individuals take responsibility for their own actions. People choose to drive cars and turn on the heat in the winter, but that's their personal right. Why is it necessary to live a life of discomfort? People shouldn't be inconvenienced by taking environmental considerations too far and boycotting electricity. The fact is that people should be held accountable for their actions, but they can find a way to make decisions that consider environmental welfare and don't sacrifice personal comfort.
MELINDA WISE Junior, School of Communication
