Global warming is bad, and it’s getting worse
Global warming is an impending threat to our planet – but there’s still plenty we can do.
It’s no secret that one of the most threatening issues of our era is global warming and climate change.
According to N.A.S.A., “The number of record high temperature events in the United States has been increasing, while the number of record low temperature events has been decreasing, since 1950”. Therefore, the evidence is clearly on the table that these issues are actively affecting us.
However, even with all the information presented by science and even our household thermometers, certain world leaders continue to deny the legitimacy of global warming.
In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming that our Country, but not other countries, was going to pay TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS to protect against. Bundle up!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2017
In 2013, Trump tweeted “Ice storm rolls from Texas to Tennessee – I’m in Los Angeles and it’s freezing. Global warming is a total, and very expensive, hoax!”
From only those two quotes, it may appear to some that perhaps global warming is, really, made up – that is, if ‘climate’ and ‘weather’ were the same thing (which they are not). Climate is the average temperature over an extended period of time, while weather is only the temperature in an immediate instance. Twitter user @EarthWarrior22 replied to Trump’s more recent digital outcry, saying “World hunger is a myth too since I just had dinner. #TrumpLogic”.
With the United States’ recent removal from The Paris Agreement, a United Nations program driven on combating climate change in 173 countries, now more than ever is the time to fight against global warming. Without the support of our federal government, it may seem like a daunting task, but there are countless ways your can integrate stopping climate change into your daily life. Here are a few.
Walk. Instead of driving somewhere within walking distance, walk! It’s common knowledge that the amount of fuel cars use and amount of negative materials the emit are large factors carbon pollution, which is a large factor in global warming. While it’s rarely possible to walk everywhere you need to go, try to take advantage of any opportunity you have to walk.
Use less water. Take shorter showers, or turn off the water while brushing your teeth. The energy used to pump water into homes has a significant impact on carbon pollution, so in this case as well, less equals better (but you should still be drinking eight glasses a day!).
And finally, communicate. Explain to the community and your congressional representatives that global warming is an issue that is not going to solve itself.
Use these resources to find other ways to help against global warming and climate change and to learn more about the issues.
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-you-can-stop-global-warming
https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/urgentissues/global-warming-climate-change/help/index.htm
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