“Hot, Flat, and Crowded”, had a general theme throughout the entire book about the current state of the world and what we should be doing in order to make it better. The author, Thomas Friedman, discusses the three major issues he sees in the world, as evident by the title of this informative book. The term “Hot” refers to the current state of the climate and how the Earth is experiencing a process known as global warming. Global warming is the process by which the planet becomes increasing hotter due to the release of large amounts of greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases that are affecting the environment to such an extreme extent are from human generated sources mostly by the burning of fossil fuels. This warming up of the planet poses a huge threat to all life on Earth.
The other term “Flat” refers to the current state of the planet’s economy and how fast technology and services spread in the modern age. In recent years the Earth has become more connected than ever before due to increases in technology, such as the invention of the internet. This “flatness” allows the world to move at a very fast pace and this has proven to become an issue.
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Through the author’s explanation of global warming, I have really developed an understanding of how beneficial clean energy can be for humans. Global warming is a process that is caused by anthropogenic forces, meaning they are caused by human activities. These activities include production/manufacture of goods, transportation, and deforestation. Although there are numerous other examples of how humans are polluting the Earth with greenhouse gases, the main point is that we need to make a switch to more sustainable and clean sources of energy production if we want a hospitable future for our
The other term “Flat” refers to the current state of the planet’s economy and how fast technology and services spread in the modern age. In recent years the Earth has become more connected than ever before due to increases in technology, such as the invention of the internet. This “flatness” allows the world to move at a very fast pace and this has proven to become an issue.
The term “crowded” …show more content…
Through the author’s explanation of global warming, I have really developed an understanding of how beneficial clean energy can be for humans. Global warming is a process that is caused by anthropogenic forces, meaning they are caused by human activities. These activities include production/manufacture of goods, transportation, and deforestation. Although there are numerous other examples of how humans are polluting the Earth with greenhouse gases, the main point is that we need to make a switch to more sustainable and clean sources of energy production if we want a hospitable future for our