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Inside the Boundary	Outside the Boundary
Who is In- everyone	Who is Out- no one, although some think they are
What the Need Is- better environmental regulation and more protection for our fragile planet	What the Need Is Not- it is not a good time for doubting what our planet needs or hoping that climate change isn’t real
Why the Need Exists- because humans have not treated Earth with respect and have used many questionable tactics to ravage its beauty	Alternative Explanations

Everyone has the unmet need of a well-regulated and taken care of environment, whether or not they realize it. So I interviewed five people, which was hard, because I know like 3 people-

Person 1 felt that a lot of corporations and big companies fell outside of this unmet need. They were doing everything in their power to continue hurting the environment. I mentioned how even they needed a well-respected planet to continue living, and the person agreed. We discussed how there didn’t really seem to be much of a boundary, as this affects everyone.

Person 2 also agreed with me that there wasn’t a boundary, and no human should be excused from this responsibility. They even listed some businesses that seemed to think that they fall outside of this boundary, such as coal companies and even some energy corporations.

Person 3 was confused by the questions I asked, and seemed to think I was referring to some conspiracy that the government was actively trying to sabotage the environment. I would like to clarify that I do not think that this is the case, I just think that a lot of the public is misinformed.

Person 4 looked over the assignment and informed me that I should probably be describing a product and not something as vast and difficult as increased environmental regulation. I agreed, and then we discussed that a huge nationwide campaign was necessary. Lots of environmental groups don’t seem to have the funding or the public support to really get the message out there, and most of the ones that can afford to do so use shady business practices and have a focus on animal rights (PETA).

Person 5 did not want more environmental regulations. In fact, they felt as if the government was still doing too much and we as a society need to move on and accept that information needs to move faster and energy needs to come faster. They did mention how they admired national parks, which showcased a lot of plant diversity and were good places to camp and fish nearby.

What I learned from these interactions is that a campaign like this is impossible for a single person to pull off. One needs quite a bit of influence, money, and political friends to get anywhere. While everyone has this need IN THEORY, a lot of people believe that it’s not necessary and think that they fall outside of the “boundary”.