Edited version of "Summary on The Double Edge of Globalization "

Globalization has made the connections of the world more evident as news and information are spread within seconds. However, it also means that the reaction is faster than before. The comprehensive global trade is often blamed for exhausting the world's resources in response to global consumerism. Often the blame lies with the economy drivers, mostly multinational companies, that invest in countries with low environmental regulations. The accusation has been invalid as studies have shown that foreign companies are more likely to pollute lesser than the local companies. Hence, governance at local levels is not efficient in promoting conservation.

Globalization-driven consumption leads to more pollution not only in the polluted country itself but globally as well. A researcher found air-borne chemical pollutants in New England and traced them back to Chinese factories. Still, there is evidence that with global governance, the impact of the chain effects of globalized industries and consumption will be reduced. The Montreal Protocol is a model example of how global efforts can reverse the trend of an environmental problem. Nothing can be more effective than the determination and political will to overcome adversities (Chanda, 2007).