Problem

I would have to say that Air Jordan shoes are not only bad for the short term but could eventually have long term impacts on the enviorment not just in America but also in all parts of the world.  There are a number of things that can be done to tackle this epidemic and it starts with recycling.  Nike has to begin recycling old sneakers so that it does not create waste dumps that eventually have bad impacts on our world.  The emissions that are let off by many of these plants in Asia create horrible air quality make it very difficult to have a healthy enviornment.  On a national scale there needs to be clean air iniatives so that the local people in the Asian Pacific have more of a say so over what is being put into the air.  It is no secret that in that part of the world that their is different air quality laws and things that the government should do to protect the people from breathing in all that bad air.  The sneaker industry as a whole needs to step up and use better products to make the world better and cleaner.  On the individual level we as a society need to do more to make sure that we are buying products that are made in places where they care about the environment and also the future of the globe.  The best way to force these companies like Nike to make change is to not endorse the product unless they all meet certain standards.  The government can do their part also at the state and local levels by making factories that only use certain types of machinery that makes the products.  There should also be 100% recycling of all old shoes and make sure that the products and dies and plastics are all safe and made from recycled products.  I believe this would be the best way to achieve what the ultimate goal is and that is to have a great product like Air Jordan shoes but also have a great world to live in that is safe for everyone.