Global Warming Imagine a world in which sea levels rise beyond expectation, threatening the lives of those whom inhabit the surrounding shores (“Conserve Energy Future”). As a result of the consistently rising sea levels, the population will be forced to endure a cataclysmic fate such as the ocean’s conveyor belt becoming altered ultimately resulting in a mini ice age in Europe (“Conserve Energy Future”). However, the fate in which the condition of the world is currently pursuing has the capability to change direction at any given moment. While there are several feasible solutions to global warming, the most effective one would be to use less fossil fuels.
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere are quickly rising, causing damage to every living thing on earth. Global warming is happening because the greenhouse gases are warming the planet by reducing how quickly the planet can re-radiate heat energy (“Global Warming.” Global Issues). Due to the heat being trapped, polar ice caps are beginning to melt making sea levels rise (“Global Warming.” Global Issues). This is now putting polar bears lives at risk because they are unable to take a break while swimming causing them to drown. Another problem polar bears are dealing with is not having the advantage of being able to hunt seals on the ice caps. In addition to the endangerment of animal species, plants are dying off or being forced to relocate to keep crops growing due to not having temperatures they require to grow and becoming harvestable (“Global Warming,” Plant). If things keep going the way they are with the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere, it is predicted that a quarter of species living on earth will be extincted or headed in that direction (“The Nature Conservancy”). Some of the contributors to global warming are harder on the environment than others, but all are equally detrimental to the environment. While greenhouse gases are a huge contributor, there are many others with consequences just as hard on the environment. Pollution is also a large factor in global warming as well as the burning of fossil fuels. Although there are many more factors, all are emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making the levels drastically increase and effecting living conditions for all lives on the planet (“Global Warming.” Plant). The largest contributor to global warming is the amount of fossil fuels that are being used. People are constantly using fossil fuels by doing everyday tasks such as cooking with gas ovens, using water heaters, driving cars, factory emissions, etc. In order to reduce the amount of fossil fuels, industries and citizens must cut back on these activities to help preserve resources. According to the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, certain amounts of reserves containing coal, gas and oil, must remain in the ground until 2050 in order to maintain below 2 degrees of the target rate that was agreed on by policyholders (“University College London”). As well as all coal reserves countries like the United States, Russia, and China, must remain unused until 2050 (“University College London”). While it seems hard to cut back on these daily activities, there are alternative biofuels that would give the same result, while using less fossil fuels. For example, wind power, plant derived plastics, and biodiesel would help decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Although alternative resources seem like a great plan to reduce fossil fuels, there are also many disadvantages to these options. Wind power, plant derived plastics, and biodiesel are great choices but also require a lot of time and money to produce. Fossil fuels are inexpensive and easier to obtain which is …show more content…
Cutbacks that would make a significant difference would be palm oil, soybean and, white timber (“Global Warming Solutions: Stop Deforestation”). Products such as baked good and ice cream to shampoos and household items use palm oil as well as thousands more, being used in such a variety of products it is one of the largest beneficiaries to the deforestation global warming (“Global Warming Solutions: Stop Deforestation”). When buying products avoiding ones with these in them it will begin to make a large difference since there will no longer be such a high
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere are quickly rising, causing damage to every living thing on earth. Global warming is happening because the greenhouse gases are warming the planet by reducing how quickly the planet can re-radiate heat energy (“Global Warming.” Global Issues). Due to the heat being trapped, polar ice caps are beginning to melt making sea levels rise (“Global Warming.” Global Issues). This is now putting polar bears lives at risk because they are unable to take a break while swimming causing them to drown. Another problem polar bears are dealing with is not having the advantage of being able to hunt seals on the ice caps. In addition to the endangerment of animal species, plants are dying off or being forced to relocate to keep crops growing due to not having temperatures they require to grow and becoming harvestable (“Global Warming,” Plant). If things keep going the way they are with the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere, it is predicted that a quarter of species living on earth will be extincted or headed in that direction (“The Nature Conservancy”). Some of the contributors to global warming are harder on the environment than others, but all are equally detrimental to the environment. While greenhouse gases are a huge contributor, there are many others with consequences just as hard on the environment. Pollution is also a large factor in global warming as well as the burning of fossil fuels. Although there are many more factors, all are emitting large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making the levels drastically increase and effecting living conditions for all lives on the planet (“Global Warming.” Plant). The largest contributor to global warming is the amount of fossil fuels that are being used. People are constantly using fossil fuels by doing everyday tasks such as cooking with gas ovens, using water heaters, driving cars, factory emissions, etc. In order to reduce the amount of fossil fuels, industries and citizens must cut back on these activities to help preserve resources. According to the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, certain amounts of reserves containing coal, gas and oil, must remain in the ground until 2050 in order to maintain below 2 degrees of the target rate that was agreed on by policyholders (“University College London”). As well as all coal reserves countries like the United States, Russia, and China, must remain unused until 2050 (“University College London”). While it seems hard to cut back on these daily activities, there are alternative biofuels that would give the same result, while using less fossil fuels. For example, wind power, plant derived plastics, and biodiesel would help decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Although alternative resources seem like a great plan to reduce fossil fuels, there are also many disadvantages to these options. Wind power, plant derived plastics, and biodiesel are great choices but also require a lot of time and money to produce. Fossil fuels are inexpensive and easier to obtain which is …show more content…
Cutbacks that would make a significant difference would be palm oil, soybean and, white timber (“Global Warming Solutions: Stop Deforestation”). Products such as baked good and ice cream to shampoos and household items use palm oil as well as thousands more, being used in such a variety of products it is one of the largest beneficiaries to the deforestation global warming (“Global Warming Solutions: Stop Deforestation”). When buying products avoiding ones with these in them it will begin to make a large difference since there will no longer be such a high