United States of America 

Due to the rapid change in climate, it is estimated that nearly 50% of all species on earth will be extinct. In the past, there has been change in climate, but the change has usually been due to earth's natural cooling and warming process and the changes have not occurred as rapidly as they are right now. Because of sudden change in climate, animals are not able to adapt to the warmer climate, leaving us in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. Additionally, the process in which the fossil fuels are extracted from the ground require heavy machinery that tear up many ecosystems near the extraction sites. 

Not only are fossil fuels costing our environment, but they are also costing our country a lot of money. According to Environment America, in 2007, the U.S. spent about $360 billion on importing oil. By 2012, the U.S. had spent $433 billion dollars on importing oil. With a growing population and a growing need for oil, that price is only going to go up. Keep in mind that the cost of climate change will also be weighing on the economy. According to the NRDC, it is estimated that climate change could cost the U.S. $1.2 trillion annually. With increase in high power storms and rising sea levels, many major cities will need to be rebuilt.