Global Warming Is Killing Humankind

Global warming has become an undisputed fact about our current livelihoods; our planet is warming up and we are definitely part of the problem. However, this isn’t the only environmental problem that we should be concerned about. All across the world,

Bill McKibben in “The Environmental Issue from Hell” and Rachel Carson in “The Obligation to Endure” both believe that environmental issues are some of the most important issues facing mankind today. In “The Environmental Issue from Hell,” McKibben argues that Americans need to take a moral approach to solving the global warming problem. He is passionate about the problems associated with global warming, but he fails to provide concrete support. Carson argues in “The Obligation to Endure” that humans have ignorantly tampered with the delicate balance of nature through the use of pesticides. She presents a valid argument; however, it is weakened by her failure to cite her sources and her sole reliance on her own credibility as a biologist

In her essay “The Obligation to Endure”, Rachel Carson alerts the public to the dangers of modern industrial pollution. She writes about the harmful consequences of lethal materials being released into the environment. She uses horrifying evidence, a passionate tone, audience, and the overall structure of her essay to express to her readers that the pollution created by man wounds the earth. There are many different ways that pollution can harm the environment, from the nuclear explosions discharging toxic chemicals into the air, to the venomous pesticides sprayed on plants that kills vegetation and sickens cattle. The adjustments to these chemicals would take generations. Rachel

Many authors such as Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, have tried to show us that we depend on the environment more than we think. It’s no joke, people are harming the environment and actually the environment is a great thing so many authors use fiction to bring our attention to this predicament. It’s no hallucination, people and their chemicals are causing the slow destruction of the environment. “They should not be called ‘insecticides’ but ‘biocides’.”

Climate change is an issue that affects all life on Earth and is a major concern among researchers across a variety of fields. There is quite little argument against the possibility of mass disaster if human beings continue to consume fossil fuels in the same way we have been since the late 1700s (i.e. the Industrial Revolution). To mitigate the severity of climate change, many different courses of action have been suggested. Dale Jamieson discusses two of these in his article Ethics, Public Policy and Global Warming, and these strategies are what this paper will be focusing on.

Imagine the world's major cities completely underwater. Imagine storms so violent that parts of the world became unlivable. Theses are images that one would expect to find in movie house, but environmental scientists tell us what is now a good setting for science fiction could soon be reality due to global warming. Environmental scientists warn that humans are not only making the Earth inhabitable for animals and plants, but that if humans continues with their current practices, the Earth will soon be inhabitable for humans as well. Environmental scientists warn that if the Earth's citizens do not act swiftly and decisively the damage maybe irreversible for humans.

Yesterday morning, I drove my father’s car to go to a store. Last night, I forgot to turn off our batahroom light. Moisés Naím’s article opened up my eyes. We really need to make an effort to reduce climate change. Its effect is costing people’s lives. According to the article, this year is the hottest on record. We felt this effect in Hawaii. Last summer was the hottest temperature I’ve experienced since coming to Hawaii. A lot of people from other countries suffered stroke due to the hot weather. In order to counteract climate change, we need a

a. The author is supporting the argument that if humans don’t do something soon it would be too late to prevent global warming to keep developing and getting worse. She’s showing the impact that global warming is having on one of the Antarctic ice shelves overtime and what is its aspect today.

Global warming is a increase in the tempatures atmosphere and this is supposedly due to the affects of polution from cars, factories, planes, etc. the concept of global warming is well known around the world today and as more data comes in from scientist it makes it seem plausible that humanity is destroying the ozone in the atmosphere. If global warming does exist and people do understand that the atmosphere is being destroyed, then why don’t we all take action to switch from harmful substances that are destroying our planet to something that will help guarantee the existence of our planet and not only that it will also make the air we breath more healthy which has multiple positive attributes. It is obvious that there are two opposing sides whether global warming exist or it does not exist. Those who feel it exist have been taking many actions to help save the planet such as tesla. Tesla is a newer car company who really believes that battery powered cars is the future for driving and helping the planet. There are also those who say that global warming does not exist so they continue to use chemical substances to power their homes, cars, etc. to make sure they continue to survive. In the following paragraphs it will be thoroughly explained whether global warming exist or does not , and if it does what can we do to save the planet, but the question to be asked is if people car enough to help save the planet….?

Carson’s persuasive intent is clear from the beginning. She employs the literary conventions and the language of melodrama to inspire the reader’s admiration for the beauty and harmony of nature and to inspire the reader’s repugnance for the reckless destruction caused by chemical pesticides. Even though Carson uses melodramatic language, she also supplies the reader with exact and scientific evidence to back her claim that the earth is in desperate need of protection from chemical poisons. The information to the reader is brought purposefully: to show the reader the dangers of the present course of action and to urge the reader to do something about it. In her

There is no dispute about the basic facts of this issue: carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas; the world's automobiles and power plants pour nearly 6 billion tons of it into the air every year; and there are countless indications that the planet is warming. Perhaps the most revealing is the fact that average temperatures have been gradually rising, and the ten hottest years on record since the 1860s have occurred since 1973.

These days, dangers of global warming, pollution, and landfills are well documented, but not a lot is being done to stop these issues. Problems such as resource depletion, global warming, pollution, extinction, toxic waste in rivers (like the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast), and fracking all pose serious threats to our environment. However, no sure-fire solutions have been introduced to society, so these problems seem only to get worse as time goes on. Serious consequences such as health issues, threats to biodiversity, rising water levels, and depletion of natural resources are the outcomes of mishaps of consumers. We know these issues are bad, but why is it so difficult to take action against them? Well, people look at the world with a short time horizon. Many people view profits versus well being of the planet only with a short-term perspective, not worrying about the future of the earth after they are gone. It seems that there are many reasons leading to the inaction in our society, but a significant issue is collective action failure, otherwise known as “tragedy of the commons.” It is a complex system, mostly filled with misunderstandings that must change on a social level. Collective action failure is an example of market failure. A collective action failure is an idea significant of exhausting resources through overuse. For example, with the issue of recycling, people view it as a good thing because it can help conserve resources. However, people also see recycling as

One of the more troubling themes of over the past few years is global warming. Global warming is the result of human activity overloading our atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other toxic emissions. These emissions trap heat, drive up Earth’s temperature, and create significant and harmful impacts on our health, our environment, and our climate. In an effort to hinder global warming, advocates have made several efforts to decrease the amount of harmful emissions being released into the atmosphere and have put pressure on the government to be involved in the fight against global warming. The U.S. Federal Government responded by making certain atmosphere-harming actions illegal and providing incentives for individuals and companies to

     In the February 1st edition of the New York Times, journalist Andrew C. Revkin discusses the rising threat of global warming, and more importantly, the disagreement between various nations and institutions upon the definition of “dangerously high global warming.” Revkin’s article, titled “Deciding How Much Global Warming Is Too Much,” brings to light the various failed attempts at creating a barrier at which industrialized countries (the main producers of the greenhouse gasses which result in global warming) will cut the release of harmful gasses into the atmosphere. Revkin also discusses how upcoming events, conferences; reports will hopefully solve this problem.

“Reducing your heat-trapping emissions does not mean forgoing modern conveniences; it means making smart choices, using energy-efficient products, and understanding which areas of your life generate the most carbon emissions.” (Ten Personal Solutions to Global Warming) A decade ago, global warming was not much of a concern as it is now. No matter how much we are informed about it , we as a society seem to ignore the future disasters that global warming will acquire. Global warming is a “global” dilemma and everyone has an obligation to help reduce emissions.