Global Warning

In this day and age, there is an ongoing crisis that threatens planet earth as we know it. It doesn’t just endanger the planet itself, but all that inhabits it, including humans. One would assume that there was going to be one great disaster that would immediately wipe out all life on Earth. This is not the case. Global Warming, or climate change, is a somewhat slow and formidable disaster that, if not handled properly, can potentially be fatal to a large majority of life on Earth.
In order to help put a stop to this global disaster, one must first understand what it is. Global warming, by definition, is the increase in heat in the Earth’s surface, air, and oceans. This heating can increase death, raise the sea level, and cause agricultural problems worldwide, which will all be discussed in further detail later on (“Greenhouse Effect…”).
As for what caused global warming, most scientists have proposed a plain and simple answer, humans. Yes, we are the ones that could potentially kill ourselves and other living organisms that dwell on this planet. Humans, being the most advanced being on Earth, have made many technological breakthroughs that make our everyday life easier. This progress is exactly what is leading to the climate disaster (Gore 17). Along with the technology that has been invented comes the release of what is called greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are conjured when fossil fuels, such as coal, and oil are burned. These gases are release from activities that normally would appear to be harmless. For example, watching TV, using an air
conditioner, turning on a light, using a hair dryer, driving an automobile, and microwaving a meal all release greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere. Quite possibly the most overlooked manner in discharging greenhouse gas is how we dispose of our waste. Garbage that is sent to landfills, over time, decomposes and releases methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere (“Greenhouse Effect”). When put into... [continues]

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