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Climate change is something that affects all of us, but few are able to understand the importance of climate change. In the book intro “Making Climate Change Understandable” the authors, DiMento and Doughman, use evidence such as surveys and scientific studies to show that by explaining the consequences of climate change and barriers that make understanding climate change difficult, it can become easier for people to understand climate change. The main claim of the chapter is that people either…

Fundamental Factors #9 Yi Zhan Crude Oil Scenarios 1. Weather Bearish By checking and comparing the weather condition this week to next week in State College, PA, I found the temperature next week will be a little bit higher than this week. These data came from (https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USPA2267:1:US). The demand of heating oil will be decreased next week. So, I think it would be bearish in effect. 2.…

burning of fossil fuels, using nuclear energy to manufacture electricity is much costlier. In Natural Disasters & Hazards it says that, “It costs about 10 cents per kilowatt-hour with the use of nuclear energy, as opposed to the cost of using natural gas which is only about 4 cents per kilowatt-hour” (Hyndman 334). The cost is more than half, not to mention that the production of these nuclear plants is very expensive and has in the past cost even more due to failures which then adds cost when…

When discussing climate change many scholars have a common theme of moral or economic dilemmas. Roman Krznaric explains an unorthodox yet logical perspective on the issue. In Krznaric’s article Empathy and Climate Change, he facilitates a plan of action to combat the “climate crisis”. In Krznaric thesis “So far economic, moral or other arguments have not been enough to spur sufficient action. I believe that a fundamental approach has been missing: empathy”, (Empathy and Climate Change, pg. 2),…

Katherine Hayhoe’s YouTube series, “Global Weirding”, is a series that touches on the common myths and misconceptions people have on global warming. Her introductory video begins with her explaining that you don’t have to be a green wearing, granola eating, liberal to care about the earth and its climate. In fact, she is a Canadian who is a Christian and she very much cares about the climate change. Scientists have been studying climate change since 1820, almost 200 years now. And it has been 50…

Essay #1 Imagine raging flames sweeping the planet, creating barren wastelands and cities submerged underwater. No, this is not a description of a post-apocalyptic setting. This is our reality that can happen in decades, if we continue to conform to capitalism. According to Naomi Klein, the author of This Changes Everything, the way our society functions will worsen climate change. Our economy thrives without regulation so, the Earth will die out and we suffer the aftermath. Klein argues that…

Analysis of “Making Climate Change Understandable” Often times climate change is dismissed, however, climate change is happening and needs to be addressed. In the article “Making Climate Change Understandable” the authors DiMento and Doughman argue that climate change is a major issue in our world that needs to be made understandable for the public. They argue by showing how some people see the lack of understanding between scientists themselves, as well as, not only do scientists…

Comprehending Climate Change Climate change has been a pressing issue in our world. There are multiple factors that negatively impact our climate; ranging from businesses using fossil fuels, people’s negative habits, and so forth. Even though the government and a portion of society have been taking immediate action towards reducing further effects, there is still a good amount of people who are in denial of climate change or just do not understand it. There has been numerous articles, books,…

Complete the following written assignment of “Shanzhai (“Bandit”) Mobile Phone Companies” 1. What are the environmental factors that help drive the Shanzhai phenomenon? There were indeed many environmental factors that made the Shanzhai phenomenon; for instance, political, technological, social, economic, environmental, and last but not least legal factors. The primary effects of the government intervention in an effort to create a barrier of entry to foreign companies while encouraging…

Dashiell Hodes Dr. Michael Vastola RH 131-03 12 September 2017 Summary & Explication Essay Around the Northwest there has been a change in the last few years-- there is less rainfall and hotter summers as Oregon slowly begins to mimic California’s dry weather. Now, because of a mistake that no one can undo, a scenic part of my home state is engulfed in flames and people are debating the appropriate punishment for those who started the fire. The heartbreak of the Eagle Creek fire: Editorial is an…