magine a world where life struggles to survive. According to Bill Mckibben, author of "Global Warming: Get Up! Stand Up!" The countdown to global devastation began 30 years ago. In 1988, James Hansen, a former NASA scientist presented the issue of global warming before Congress, and the response from US legislation was staggering!
McKibben's article attempts to persuade his audience to accept this dreadful truth, as well as doing something about it. Factors such as, fossil fuels, the structure of carbon dioxide, and a neglectful federal government, affect the future of global climate change. Assuming that, we continue to do nothing about global warming, we stand zero chance against the consequences of our actions in the future.
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It is mined from our oceans and within our earth to provide energy, gas, and fuel for heating homes, fueling vehicles, and factory use around the world. In relation to global needs, these energy sources contribute to the economy, as McKibben claims, "It is economic growth."(par.13). Carbon dioxide is the only pollutant that is not reduced because of fossil fuels, and its economic value to people on Earth. However, as long as we continue to utilize fossil fuels for its oil, coal, and gas properties, we will be contributing to the demise of our unique precious home. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, we must convince US Congress to reduce co2 emissions by converting to renewable energy sources in our industries.
Yet, our government continues to dismiss the existence of global warming. Speaking of government attitudes concerning this topic, President Trump proclaims in a tweet that we, "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming." In response to recent cold fronts in the US. Time and time again, until just recently, our government has had several opportunities to halt, prevent, or slow to process of the greenhouse effect. Yet, since 1988, there is still no policy, legislation, or treaties on behalf of the United States to combat pollutions released into Earth's
McKibben's article attempts to persuade his audience to accept this dreadful truth, as well as doing something about it. Factors such as, fossil fuels, the structure of carbon dioxide, and a neglectful federal government, affect the future of global climate change. Assuming that, we continue to do nothing about global warming, we stand zero chance against the consequences of our actions in the future.
With …show more content…
It is mined from our oceans and within our earth to provide energy, gas, and fuel for heating homes, fueling vehicles, and factory use around the world. In relation to global needs, these energy sources contribute to the economy, as McKibben claims, "It is economic growth."(par.13). Carbon dioxide is the only pollutant that is not reduced because of fossil fuels, and its economic value to people on Earth. However, as long as we continue to utilize fossil fuels for its oil, coal, and gas properties, we will be contributing to the demise of our unique precious home. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, we must convince US Congress to reduce co2 emissions by converting to renewable energy sources in our industries.
Yet, our government continues to dismiss the existence of global warming. Speaking of government attitudes concerning this topic, President Trump proclaims in a tweet that we, "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming." In response to recent cold fronts in the US. Time and time again, until just recently, our government has had several opportunities to halt, prevent, or slow to process of the greenhouse effect. Yet, since 1988, there is still no policy, legislation, or treaties on behalf of the United States to combat pollutions released into Earth's