Explain the tragedy of the commons as it applies to global policy making. What is the U.S. role in global environmental and energy policy?

What will be an ideal response?

Answers should describe the tragedy of the commons as the inevitable destruction of the world’s ecosystem due to the lack of centralized means to regulate consumption and destruction of shared resources. The United States should be identified as one of the leading states in the overconsumption of environmental and energy resources. Answers should also discuss U.S. ambivalence in producing policies to curb these trends.