Madison Manley
Mr. Baker
English 11
03 April 2017
Global Warming
In our society today, we are selfish and greedy. We take the things we want no matter the consequences that our actions may have. This is ultimately true in the topic of global warming. Global warming is there. It's presence is undeniable even to the most skeptical people. Countless trials and experiments have proven its existence and it's fatal impact on our world. Even with the vast amount of proof, people still deny that global warming is solely the fault of man. Global warming is not just a random misfortune to our planet; it was created through decades of our ignorance and carelessness. What is it and is it our fault?
The number one reason why people are skeptical about global warming, is because they can not wrap their mind around what it is and what it does to our planet. Global warming is the …show more content…
Our earth was in complete balance before humans inhabited it. Why would the natural CO2 amounts decide to rapidly rise in the last few decades? That is because they did not. The CO2 levels rose due to human actions. "Though natural amounts of CO2 have varied from 180 to 300 parts per million (ppm), today's CO2 levels are around 400 ppm. That's 40% more than the highest natural levels over the past 800,000 years"(How Are Humans Responsible for Global Warming?). One leading contributor of man is deforestation. Trees absorb CO2 and convert it into oxygen. By cutting down billions of trees, the CO2 is not converted, but added to the already thick blanket on our atmosphere. Also, when a tree is cut down, the CO2 it was storing is released into our air. Nearly 32 million acres of rainforest were cut down each year between 2000-2009 alone. According to EDF, if this amount of deforestation continues to take place, another 200 billion tons of CO2 will be put into the atmosphere in later
Mr. Baker
English 11
03 April 2017
Global Warming
In our society today, we are selfish and greedy. We take the things we want no matter the consequences that our actions may have. This is ultimately true in the topic of global warming. Global warming is there. It's presence is undeniable even to the most skeptical people. Countless trials and experiments have proven its existence and it's fatal impact on our world. Even with the vast amount of proof, people still deny that global warming is solely the fault of man. Global warming is not just a random misfortune to our planet; it was created through decades of our ignorance and carelessness. What is it and is it our fault?
The number one reason why people are skeptical about global warming, is because they can not wrap their mind around what it is and what it does to our planet. Global warming is the …show more content…
Our earth was in complete balance before humans inhabited it. Why would the natural CO2 amounts decide to rapidly rise in the last few decades? That is because they did not. The CO2 levels rose due to human actions. "Though natural amounts of CO2 have varied from 180 to 300 parts per million (ppm), today's CO2 levels are around 400 ppm. That's 40% more than the highest natural levels over the past 800,000 years"(How Are Humans Responsible for Global Warming?). One leading contributor of man is deforestation. Trees absorb CO2 and convert it into oxygen. By cutting down billions of trees, the CO2 is not converted, but added to the already thick blanket on our atmosphere. Also, when a tree is cut down, the CO2 it was storing is released into our air. Nearly 32 million acres of rainforest were cut down each year between 2000-2009 alone. According to EDF, if this amount of deforestation continues to take place, another 200 billion tons of CO2 will be put into the atmosphere in later