has increased the rate of sea level rising; which threatens coastal ecosystems and infrastructures, coastal water supply and wastewater treatment, increases the risk of flooding, and much more. Although the effects of climate change primarily affect the southern region of Florida; the effects stretch out to the entire state leading our group to wonder how foreign areas are also affected by climate change. I will be covering the social aspect of resolving the issue of climate change. In order…
The movie “An Inconvenient Truth” is a documentary film released in 2006, which is based on former United States Vice President Al Gore’s campaign to educate people about global warming. The film depicts the consequences of mankind’s ignorance towards the environment and how rapidly the climate around us is changing. Global Warming has not only led to increase in the temperature around the globe but it has also made impact on the sea level as well as numerous other things. According to Mr.…
One of the greatest challenges of our existence in this planet is global warming. It is even a challenge for some to believe it, going so far as to call it a hoax. The rise of the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere is believed to permanently change our climate. The fact that Antarctic Peninsula being the most rapidly-warming part of the southern hemisphere, about 10 times faster than the rest of the world, impacting on the volume of water in the world’s ocean. It’s time to think of…
Is global warming man-made? There are a number of controversial arguments over climate change, some say it is real and some say it is not. Regardless of what you think, it is imperative that you educate yourself and others about this argument. Primarily, the evidence has shown that climate change is real and is happening right now during our time. Furthermore, what is causing these changes and how will this effect us long term? Lastly, what type of alternatives can we do to help with climate…
fossil-fuel burning, which is by far the largest share of any country noted. Global warming is the average and rising of the earth 's temperature on the surface. Earth 's average temperature is increasing at a significantly higher rate and is proven to be because of human activities. Environmental factors such as melting ice sheets, temperature rise, ocean acidification and sea level rise have been proven to be caused by the global warming epidemic. The environmental factors affect animals and…
book stems from a lack of in-depth knowledge about energy sources and the issues surrounding it. This publication focuses around exploring alternatives for energy security in the United States, while also keeping in mind the effects that these energy sources have on global warming. One of the greatest strengths encompassed within the reading pertains to the author’s ability to be non-subjective in his writing and that the author offers a different perspective on energy; separate from the way the…
controversial topic for years, now being the 20th century, many people don’t know if climate change is real or not. Our largest living organism is the Great Barrier Reef, and it is being affected by warmer ocean waters. The ocean’s temperature is warming due to increases in sea surface temperature which has led to an increase…
Bill McKibben twenty years ago wrote a book called The End of Nature, which predicted some of the earliest signs of global warming. Years later McKibben has written Eaarth; Making A Life On A Tough New Planet which expands on the previous book in more depth about global warming and the effects it is having on our world today. The novel was published by Alfred. A Knopf Canada in Toronto 2010. McKibben has previously written other books on this topic which ensures he is a reliable and relevant…
How has the Global Temperature of the Earth and the United States Changed over the Last 100 Years? According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperatures have increased roughly 1.53 degrees Fahrenheit (.85 degrees Celsius) in the 132 year span from 1880 to 2012. In the northern hemisphere, the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years is the three decades from 1983 to 2012 (Marsis, 2015). In the chart to the right, if one is to follow the blue line, they can see the long…
The Pros and Cons of the Global Warming Worst Case Scenario When you talk about global warming, the most common thoughts you'd conjure are worst case scenarios. And that's not surprising, considering how the effects of climate change have been felt by almost everyone in the world in recent years. More intense and frequent tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, forest fires, droughts, and heat waves make the headlines almost regularly. Indeed, it seems the future of Earth is a grim one. However, no…