Climate Change Is Natural Climate change is a long-term change in regional or global climate patterns. From the mid twentieth century to now, it has mostly been about a significant increase in average global temperatures. Climate change is a major issue in the world today, and a lot of people feel very differently about the cause of it. The common argument about it is whether climate change is a natural occurrence or if the recent increase in temperatures is because of humans. Both sides of this argument make very good points. Each side has a lot of scientific evidence that supports the side. Some argue that humans burning fossil fuels is the main reason that the average global temperatures have increased. Others argue that the amount
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A lot of people do not do their part because they do not believe that just one person can make a difference. If everyone did their part to help reduce greenhouse gasses, it would make a large difference (Biello). A lot of the things people can do to help are very simple lifestyle changes that will make a huge difference. One easy way to make a difference is to simply consume less. Cutting back on consumption results in less fossil fuels being burned to transport, and even package products (Biello). One example of consuming less would be to buy a used car instead of a brand new one, and to buy a fuel-efficient vehicle. An even better way to prevent the burning of fossil fuels is to buy an electric car or a vehicle that burns alternative fuels such as ethanol (Coughlan 26). The reason more people are not driving these cars now is because of the price. Once more people start buying these environmentally friendly cars, the price for them will go down (34). Another way to make a difference is to be more efficient. If people tried to buy more efficient home appliances such as refrigerators, and air conditioners, it would reduce a lot of energy. It is also a good idea to try to plant many more trees than are being cut down. “Every year, 33 million acres of forests are cut down. Timber harvesting in the tropics alone contributes 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon to the atmosphere” (Biello). This …show more content…
The world is heating up and in order to prevent future disasters, something needs to be done about it now. The negatives of climate change significantly affect the world financially, environmentally, and it can even take lives (Baehr and Harvey). Financially, it will cost hundreds of billions of dollars a year. This is because of the funding of things like asset destruction, forced relocations, droughts, and extinctions. “Already the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that the US Climate Disruption Budget — i.e., stuff related to drought, storms, and growing climate disruptions — was nearly $100 billion. And that 's just the start” (Baehr and Harvey). This is a large sum of money, but it is small compared to what climate change costs for the global economy are projected to be in 2030. According to the Climate Vulnerability Monitor, it will cost seven hundred billion dollars by then. Trying to invest in a better future by fixing some of the problems climate change brings also costs a fortune. Regardless if an effort is made to prevent climate change, it will cost a lot of money (Baehr and
A lot of people do not do their part because they do not believe that just one person can make a difference. If everyone did their part to help reduce greenhouse gasses, it would make a large difference (Biello). A lot of the things people can do to help are very simple lifestyle changes that will make a huge difference. One easy way to make a difference is to simply consume less. Cutting back on consumption results in less fossil fuels being burned to transport, and even package products (Biello). One example of consuming less would be to buy a used car instead of a brand new one, and to buy a fuel-efficient vehicle. An even better way to prevent the burning of fossil fuels is to buy an electric car or a vehicle that burns alternative fuels such as ethanol (Coughlan 26). The reason more people are not driving these cars now is because of the price. Once more people start buying these environmentally friendly cars, the price for them will go down (34). Another way to make a difference is to be more efficient. If people tried to buy more efficient home appliances such as refrigerators, and air conditioners, it would reduce a lot of energy. It is also a good idea to try to plant many more trees than are being cut down. “Every year, 33 million acres of forests are cut down. Timber harvesting in the tropics alone contributes 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon to the atmosphere” (Biello). This …show more content…
The world is heating up and in order to prevent future disasters, something needs to be done about it now. The negatives of climate change significantly affect the world financially, environmentally, and it can even take lives (Baehr and Harvey). Financially, it will cost hundreds of billions of dollars a year. This is because of the funding of things like asset destruction, forced relocations, droughts, and extinctions. “Already the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that the US Climate Disruption Budget — i.e., stuff related to drought, storms, and growing climate disruptions — was nearly $100 billion. And that 's just the start” (Baehr and Harvey). This is a large sum of money, but it is small compared to what climate change costs for the global economy are projected to be in 2030. According to the Climate Vulnerability Monitor, it will cost seven hundred billion dollars by then. Trying to invest in a better future by fixing some of the problems climate change brings also costs a fortune. Regardless if an effort is made to prevent climate change, it will cost a lot of money (Baehr and