...glacial retreat, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets extreme events, ocean acidification. What do these have in common? Two words: Global Warming. The Earth’s global temperature has change throughout history but never have the Earth’s temperatures have been as high as they are now. After the Industrial revolution, global warming has increasingly becoming a threat. Consequently, global warming is becoming a bigger threat that needs to be addressed before even more serious damage is done. “Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal” -Intergovernmental panel on climate change. One of the many questions that scientists and people alike are asking and trying to prove if global warming does exist or...
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...”(nationalgeographic.com). Global warming is a topic with increasing concern that has received much attention in the last decade. Global warming’s effects are catastrophic, and it is due to human actions that each year 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide and other harmful green house gases are released. However the topic of global warming is not taken seriously. This is mostly because developed countries do not want to look at the fact that the attempts to industrialize and modernize the civilization emits high numbers of green house...
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...a moral case for reducing global warming. I am on Al Gore's side when it comes to the importance of raising awareness about global warming and on the fact that we should act forcefully to change the destructive influence humanity is having on the Earth's environment. The documentary is directed by Davis Guggenheim, an American director and producer, and features former United States Vice President Al Gore. Gore is also an author, businessperson, and environmental activist. He has been involved with environmental issues since 1976, when he was a freshman congressman. This documentary is set to educate, warn and raise international public awareness among viewers about global warming. It also states different solutions to fix this problem. Gore succeeds in doing so by presenting a comprehensive slide show containing real scientific statistics. He appeals to every individual by showing before and after images of our natural habitat, discussing a good number of graphs and diagrams. Quotes from Mark Twain, Upton Sinclair, and Winston Churchill underscore Gore's message of taking action, particularly when Gore quotes Churchill who said: "The era of procrastination of half- measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences." A good example Gore gives to induce fear in the viewers is the possibility of the collapse of a major ice sheet in Greenland, which could raise global sea levels by 6m, flooding...
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...south of the United States. After this disaster there were many people doing research on the effects and cause of extreme hurricanes. John Prescott, a British politician, sparked a controversy by linking the emission of greenhouse gases that causes global warming to affect the amount of hurricanes (Jowit, Temko). There has been a lot of speculation on if there is a connection between global warming and hurricanes Global warming has been causing many controversies, and the effect on hurricanes is just one of the many speculations. Global warming is the overall raise of the Earth’s temperature (Houghton). Human activities have caused a large emission of greenhouse gases that have created the “greenhouse effect”. The gases have been getting trapped in the earth's atmosphere and creating a pattern of raising temperatures (Houghton). The need for action has been urgent. Since 1995 there’s been an increase in the number of storms and high category hurricanes. Hurricanes in the Atlantic usually form over the ocean in regions where the sea surface is higher than a certain temperature (Pielke, Landsea, Mayfield, Laver, Pasch). The water needs to be over twenty-three degrees Celsius. This temperature can be easier to achieve when the global temperature is rising so drastically (Pielke, Landsea, Mayfield, Laver, Pasch). Hurricanes have been known to gain their force and power from moisture and heat. Cloud will evaporate the heated water and will cause energy to create a storm (Moreira)...
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...Global Warming: Real or Temporary Climactic Change? Global warming is “the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation” (Wikipedia, 2010). Everybody can participate and cut down on a lot of energy that we use. Some of it we cannot help, like snowstorms, wildfires and floods. Those are some of the affects we are seeing. The Earth is warming up at a rapid speed and melting the glaciers that are causing floods. Some areas are so dry that when a severe thunderstorm occurs and lighting strike, this cause a wildfire. In the news every day we are hearing about earthquakes, volcanoes and flooding. Just this past winter was the worst one we ever had. Global Warming is far from over but we can do some things to try to prevent it but God has the last say so. It was predicted long ago that mankind was going to ruin the earth with all the consumption of gas and polluting the air. If we start now trying to go green we probably can pro long the crisis. You can get tips from Al Gore the former Vice President. He has written books and has video tapes on how we can save our planet. The most talked about effort is called “going green.” Buy all natural cleaning products, use a reusable shopping bag and build energy efficient buildings. Global Warming: Real or Temporary Climatic Change? Global warming has been the topic...
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...arguments from both sides are examined and my own opinion is provided. There are numbers of researchers who advocate that the use of EV can decrease the negative impact of vehicles on the environment. According to research conducted by Elgowainy et al. (2009), EV produce almost two times less greenhouse gases (CO2) than the CV. Greenhouse gases are responsible for serious global warming problem (Carayannis, 2011). Therefore, using EV as a substitution of CV can help to solve the alarming global warming issue. In addition to decreasing greenhouse gases, another benefits of using EV is that it may enhance the quality of the air in the area. According to Mike Salisbury (2014), EV experience much more reduction in producing emission level of nitrogen oxides (NOX), a subject of air pollutant (Bell et al., 2012)., comparing to gasoline-fueled vehicles. Therefore, implementing more EV can help to address the air quality problem of Hong Kong. This might provide public health benefits to Hong Kong people. Adopting more EV in Hong Kong will give the worldwide contribution to solving such problems as global warming and air pollution. Additionally to reduction of the car impact on the environment, another major point of using EV is that it can save money for the people who buy them. Even though the prices for EV cars are usually higher than for their competitors, in the long-term it gives monetary...
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...Traffic Problems in Baton Rouge 5:30 traffic in Baton Rouge could easily be defined as the time in which no one wants to get in their car and go anywhere regardless of urgency. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is notoriously known for their inefficient traffic systems. Why is that? With a population rank of 67th in the United States, Baton Rouge’s ranking of 33rd in the nation for worst traffic congestion has definitely impacted the community’s identity (Meaux, Reveille). Money, or lack thereof, plays a huge role in what could be called Baton Rouge’s traffic crisis. "Unless you have the funds to update your infrastructure, people are going to be stuck in traffic," said Mark Lambert, communications director with Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development. "Our infrastructure is terribly behind the needs in Louisiana ... All of it comes down to a matter of money (Meaux, Reveille).” The government’s perspective on the matter of money is that they simply aren’t being allotted enough towards specifically solving the congestion problems of Baton Rouge. For every gallon of gasoline purchased, Louisiana gets $0.16 for infrastructure improvement (Meaux, Reveille). Money is definitely at the root of the problem, however there are many other contributing factors. Due to how far behind Baton Rouge is in congestions problems, society obviously believes that more money needs to be funneled in that direction. The society thinks that the Baton Rouge roads need to be revamped. Shouldn’t...
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...CHANGES FOR THE BETTER Marilyn J. Holmes ENGL 101-B07 LUO (APA) Mr. Brian Powell Liberty University Changes For The Better “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3 New International Version). The environment is something that we as humans often take for granted. Making up everything that surrounds us, you would think that more of our population would take this blessing into more consideration. The actions we take for our environment do not compare to those taken against it. With it being a Christian’s responsibility to preserve and protect this God given Earth, we shall always try our hardest to fulfill his expectations. Sure we can put our recycling bins out on the curb once a week or maybe even pick up trash we see in our parks (which the average person refuses to do), but I feel that we need to take more responsibility and create a more healthy environment. We need to take charge and start promoting a more all-around environment conscious lifestyle to keep this blessing that God gave to us alive. Statistics have shown that the effects humans have on Earth are ever-growing and if we don’t change our ways now, who knows what the future may be like. The toll for not being “green” will definitely have a detrimental effect on us and our next generations. Environmental issues are growing before our eyes. Coral reefs are losing life which causes fish to have to survive without shelter, bees are disappearing leaving a huge...
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...Although oil has a negative impact on our environment, oil is here to stay as many countries rely on it financially. Investing time and money in alternate energy source has potential rewards for the consumer and ultimately the sustainability of our planet. The possibility of being able to replace a fossil fuel such as oil would be a turn of the century. Fossil fuels are non-renewable in which it cannot be replace or replaced a very slow rate. Once it is used it is all gone (Turk & Bensel, 2011). At the rate of oil being used it is unable to replace itself in the natural process. Not only is there so much oil that can be used, but eliminating oil would have positive impact on our planet. Emissions from our vehicles have caused global warming which in return has decreased the amount of fresh water available for survival. Alternatives for replacing oil also come with a price. For example: take into consideration the Honda Accord hybrid car (one of many hybrids available to the public). It reduces the emission released into our atmosphere and also...
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... I. Introduction A. Thesis statement B. Global Warming C. What is Global Warming II. Body of paper A. Cause (Main point) 1. Information regarding 1st point 2. Support for the 1st point B. Effect (Second point) 1. Support the 2nd point 2. Explanation of 2nd point C. Third main point 1. Support the point 2. Explanation of point III. Conclusion A. Summary of all the main points B. Restate the topics C. Tie all the ideas together Global Warming is the augmentation in the normal temperature of the Earth. The augmentation in temperature includes the oceans the surface air. The Earth’s temperature has risen a steady one degree in the past 100 years. It is said that the rise was caused by industrial revolution. The productions of certain gases as well as carbon dioxide were part of the dilemma (The Bowdoin Orient 2011). If these figures are maintained, the Earth’s weather blueprint will be interrupted. Global Warming is said to be a major ecological dilemma. There are a number of natural causes such as volcanic eruptions, solar output variations, sunspots, and alterations to the Earth’s orbit. A number of scientists believe that the Earth will ultimately encounter Global Warming with or without human intercession (The Bowdoin Orient 2011). Without hesitation the greenhouse gases are a natural occurrence and are certainly for warming the Earth and to maintain the greenhouse effect....
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...Currently some scientists are blaming the climate change and global warming on greenhouse effects in the atmosphere while others are blaming the sun for warming up the atmosphere, some are also stating we as humans are to blame for polluting our atmosphere with chemicals that heat up the atmosphere and never make it out into space, which in turn is causing the earth to be more warmer. Some scientists say the increase in green house effects are causing us harm, others are stating it is preventing the earth from becoming cold once again and starting an ice age. Some evidence from all continents and most oceans show that may natural systems are being affected by regional climate changes and temperature increase. Whatever the reason scientists and environmentalists alike are trying to figure out what the main cause is and what needs to be done to correct the problem. The sun is the fundamental source that brings us heat and light so some scientists believe that the output from the sun is increasing in turn causing warmer weather. There are previous studies stating that the sun was the cause of past climate changes. For example there was a small ice age from 1650 to 1850 in Greenland when glaciers and ice advanced up into the Alps. No studies were scientifically proven and if the sun were to be the actual cause scientists would see warmer temperatures in all layers of the atmosphere. Instead scientists have only seen a warming of the surface of earth and the lower parts of the atmosphere...
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...Does Global Warming Exist? Team B BCOM275/ Business Communication and Critical Thinking February 13, 2013 Annie Moats Does Global Warming Exist? Planet Earth has been around for over four billion years. During this time it has gone through multiple weather patterns, to say the least. Ice ages and super storms have plagued the earth since the beginning of time. The issue that faces the world today is global warming. There is no doubt that the weather patterns are changing, but the question is if it is caused by humans or is it just in the natural process of the earth. Whether or not global warming exists is a controversial topic. It is easy to choose a side based on one’s opinion, but it goes much deeper than common knowledge. There are pros and cons to each side of the argument and it can be surprising what information is out there that has not even been publicized yet. Making an informed decision requires research into both sides. Also, the arguments surrounding global warming can change depending on which countries are discussing it. For several decades global warming has been debated within the scientific community and with society as a whole. Pro’s for Global Warming To understand global warming and its effect on the planet, the scientific principles need to be explained. The atmosphere is a thin spherical envelope of gases surrounding the earth’s surface. Its inner layer, the troposphere, contains the majority of the air that humans breathe. This...
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...oil? Although oil has a negative impact on our environment, oil is here to stay as many countries rely on it financially. Investing time and money in alternate energy source has potential rewards for the consumer and ultimately the sustainability of our planet. The possibility of being able to replace a fossil fuel such as oil would be a turn of the century. Fossil fuels are non-renewable in which it cannot be replace or replaced a very slow rate. Once it is used it is all gone (Turk & Bensel, 2011). At the rate of oil being used it is unable to replace itself in the natural process. Not only is there so much oil that can be used, but eliminating oil would have positive impact on our planet. Emissions from our vehicles have caused global warming which in return has decreased the amount of fresh water available for survival. Alternatives for replacing oil also come with a price. For example: take into consideration the Honda Accord hybrid car (one of many hybrids available to the public). It reduces the emission released into our atmosphere and...
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...ecological footprint that was that far above the national level. I like to consider myself someone who is very environmentally conscious but I clearly still have some work to do. In today’s society it has become very important that the peripheral nations develop and become economic equals with the rest of the world, and it will definitely be a challenge to make sure that they do it in a way that is environmentally sustainable. This though is very possible as I believe if while they are developing they need to focus on transportation and their sources of energy. It is a widely known fact that transportation (mainly cars) is the main source of CO2 released into the atmosphere and the main cause of air pollution, which contributes to global warming. This is important because when peripheral countries are developing this becomes a priority to make sure that they develop in a sustainable way with the best ways of transportation. While peripheral countries are developing core countries should work with them and stress the importance of the development of hybrid cars and public transportation. This would allow for a large reduction in air pollution as public transit removes a lot of cars from the streets which reduces CO2 emissions. Hybrids would help as they reduce all greenhouse gases from when the car is idling or just sitting at a traffic light. If hybrids are a not successfully introduced a suggestion that has worked fairly well in Toronto is to adopt by-laws that make idling...
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...Earth is home to an abundance of astonishing, complex forms of life. We humans are constantly learning more and more about this planet. Earth has been humanity’s mysterious home since the origin of our species, but in the last century or so there has been an alarming trend taking place. We have experienced the Earth’s temperature rising. Global warming is the name of the phenomenon that has taken place over approximately the past 133 years, and according to NASA, it is an un-debated fact that the average temperature on Earth has increased one and a half degrees over this time period (NASA). There is a wide range of thoughts and opinions on the relatively recent issue of global warming. To some people, global warming is out of our hands. Therefore, it is a non-issue. Others feel that the opportunity cost of trying to prevent it is too high, especially because global warming isn’t blatantly causing any suffering on a daily basis. The perspective I have towards global warming is one that is bearing a more inconvenient, burdensome argument. This is that human activity is causing the temperatures of the Earth to rise at an unnatural pace with the widespread emission of greenhouse gases. The purpose of this argument is to raise awareness through scientific and statistical studies that humans are to blame for this trend in climate change, and that there could be significant consequences to not taking preventative measures. To absolutely prove that humans are to blame, we would need a...
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