Essay On Uphill Battle

“Scientists’ overwhelming conclusion is that climate change is happening and human activity is the primary culprit,” (“Climate Change”). The world we live in is falling apart more and more every day. Pollution; Global Warming; Climate Change; These are all problems that caused by people who have come forward in recent years, one of the biggest issues is climate change. The United States government needs to take aggressive steps to combat climate change because scientist have warned that if the climate changing progresses at its current rate, it could have disastrous consequences for life on Earth. Data shows that climate change is linked to rising sea levels, droughts, an increase in the risk of extinction of many species, and the increase in severe storms. With all the issues that are connected to climate change we are not doing enough to try to counteract the lasting effects it has on our environment.

Since the Gilded Age when industries became more powerful, the United States has been one of the countries with the biggest effects on nature. The levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have increased radically and are already affecting the Antarctic, our seaboards, and our climate. Even with the evidence provided by the scientists documenting

We have all heard statistics over how unmitigated global warming can lead to rising sea levels, increased temperatures, lower rates of precipitation. The Congressional Budget Office recently found that climate change, if unmitigated, would create costly damage not only to the United States’s economy, but also to the world as a whole (source). Despite a scientific and general consensus that climate change is real and a problem, actual committed action against climate change has been disappointingly slow, until recently. We also know the cause of climate change. The United States EPA finds that “Carbon dioxide accounts for most of the nation’s emissions and most of the increase since 1990” (EPA). What we don’t know is a solution.

The Envorimental protection agency was created in 1970 and since then has been doing it's best to protect the Enviroment. The Envorimental Protection Agency collects emissions data to find opportunities to reduce emissions. (EPA 2016). Obama also implimented a clean power plan that would reduce carbon emission by 30% .(enviormental America 2012). However, Even with these new programs it's still will not be enough. The United States will also have to become comfortable with the fact that the entire nation will need to make the switch to solar and wind energy, as well as create some sort of treaty with other countries that may encompus the entire world to reduce carbon emissions. If the United States does not act quickly or refuses to act then the entire earth will suffer and society as we know it will change forever. In less than a hundred years we may lose all of our coral reefs and the oceans will become acidic "If climate change continues unabated, nearly all coral reef habitats could be devastated. Under our best-case scenario, half of all tropical coral reefs are still threatened" (Kieffer 2012) . For the sake of the future generations we must change now. It's like there is a meteor that's going to hit the earth in 50 years and no one wants to talk about the meteor even though there are viable ways to stop it. We can not wait any longer. If we don't do something then the entire world will suffer. It is time to take action. No more arguing about climate change being a myth. It is a scientific fact that humans are causing the rise in tempature. The world is literally ending and we're the only ones who can stop

Bill Nye stated, “Climate change is happening, humans are causing it, and I think this is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us.” Humans are not only causing the climate change that Nye mentioned, but are also destroying the environment by wasting resources. The world has a serious problem that, if not dealt with right away, will lead to environmental catastrophe. However some people may ignore this warning from Nye and use the argument that the United States doesn’t need to worry about the environment because more pressing matters exist. In today’s world everyone uses energy and resources to meet their daily needs, but some of it is wasted unintentionally. The American government and its citizens have the responsibility to reduce this waste.

In dealing with North Korea, there are no good options. Pyongyang has been working decisively towards building a nuclear arsenal for years now. Washington, DC has been working just as decisively towards preventing this nuclear arsenal from piling for just as many years, trying to control North Korea by issuing threats (of conducting future military exercises and preparing future economic sanctions) and side-eyeing China. Rinse and repeat. American policy towards North Korea can be summed up nicely with one of President Donald Trump’s many menacing Tweets about the country. This was sent out on April 11, 2017: “North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A.”

Ronald Reagan once said, “Preservation of our environment is not a liberal or conservative challenge, it’s common sense.” Our environment is threatened in today’s world through climate change. Climate change is not a joke anymore. Scientist have proved that temperatures have increased in the world, changing jet streams and weather. With the temperature increasing in the world, there will be dramatic changes. Cities will flood, forests will burn, and crops will stop growing. Our planet is slowing dying because of our carelessness. Climate change needs to be stopped as soon as possible.

”The IPCC predicts that increases in global mean temperature of less than 1.8 to 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (1 to 3 degrees Celsius) above 1990 levels will produce beneficial impacts in some regions and harmful ones in others. Net annual costs will increase over time as global temperatures increase.” Our electricity usage is huge which is ok, but the way it's being made is bad. ”The electric power sector accounted for 32% of U.S. total greenhouse gas emissions in 2012. Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity have increased by about 11% since 1990 as electricity demand has grown and fossil fuels have remained the dominant source for generation.” Droughts in the southwest have gotten much worse and longer. ”Droughts in the Southwest and heat waves (periods of abnormally hot weather lasting days to weeks) everywhere are projected to become more intense, and cold waves less intense everywhere.” The rate that carbon dioxide is being put into the environment is crazy and this needs to slow down. ”The rate at which carbon dioxide is being dumped into the environment is 1000 tons per second until the 2011

Global warming is a topic that everyone is familiar with, but not everyone really understands how they can help to prevent it. Global warming is defined as the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of Earth’s climate system. Scientists have been studying global warming for over a century now, and most believe that greenhouse gasses are the cause and humans are the number one greenhouse gas contributor to our atmosphere. Greenhouse gasses however are produced by big industries, regulating these gasses might mean less and more costly production for these big companies. Most people believe that our economy will suffer from cutting down on fossil fuel usage to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Because of this the United States

Pollution is one of the biggest threats to our ocean. It is estimated that 1.4 billion pounds of trash enters the ocean every year (Ocean Pollution)! Although it was once believed that the ocean was too big for pollution to ever pose a serious problem, that theory has since been disproven. There is a limit to how much garbage the ocean can handle, and that limit has already been exceeded. Perhaps the most well-known pollution related problem is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. While those who have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch may claim to understand what it is and what problems it poses, there are many misconceptions about what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch actually is, how it formed, and what can be done about it. The goal of this paper is to clarify each of the misconceptions surrounding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in order to provide a better understanding of the problem, and what can be done about it.

Rising levels of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere have warmed the Earth and are causing major impacts. The rise in sea levels; melting snow and ice; more extreme heat events, fires and drought; and more extreme storms, rainfall and floods signify the where our world in going to without interruption.. Scientists predict that these extreme weather events will continue and in some cases accelerate, which poses significant risks to human health. The forests, agriculture, freshwater supplies, coastlines, and other natural resources that are vital to America’s economy, environment, and our quality of life are

To begin, while “No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible”, all our carbon footprints compound to create the deadly toxins that will be our undoing. While some believe Global Warming to be a hoax, it is a very potent reality. Carbon Dioxide is a gas found in all petroleum, which causes the greenhouse gas effects; according to Friends of the Earth, the Alberta Oil Sands have “three to four times” (“Friends of the Earth”) the carbon emissions typical oil reserves do. This increase in emissions is the exact opposite of what the environment needs. We must decline usage of these poisonous gases if we wish to continue to have a thriving atmosphere.

     I think there are many things that the United States has to do in order to resolve the problems that are occurring and to prevent more problems from happening in the future. The first thing that I think the United States should do is to treat them as nicely as possible, even if it means going against what we believe and letting them get away with bad behavior. In the long run it might be a bad thing to do because it could influence other nations to think that they can walk over us and take advantage of us. However, I think it would be the correct thing to do right now because the last thing anyone wants is a nation that is angry with you that holds nuclear weapons. If, however, North Korea refuses to accept our proposal for negotiations and does not agree with anything that we have to offer, I think the only other option is to attack them with

Climate change is a worldwide issue. Not only is firm action and leadership critical in the United States, but also international efforts need to work toward reducing emissions. Strong public demand for climate change is crucial to enact effective global warming solutions for the future. Unless immediate action is taken, climate change will continue to escalate and continue to affect the entire planet. Ways nations and individuals can help repair the earth's atmosphere is reduce air pollution, use green energy, stop deforestation. Reducing air pollution could have a dramatic effect on climate change. Humans could impact this reduction by simple things such as conserving

The Earth is a dynamic, constantly changing environment in which the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere all interact. When one changes slightly the change is then felt through out the spheres. Humans need to understand that the change they cause can have a potential for a disastrous affect on the environment. From injecting the atmosphere with greenhouse gas, or deforestation, all the unnatural things done to the environment will have an unnatural affect that will have to be dealt with. We as humans have a moral responsibility to reduce global warming gasses by changing our modes of transportation, to stop deforestation, and increase government funding into research to inhibit global warming for