Opinion essay

Global warming a real problem

In this opinion essay I will be discussing the issue of Global warming, the biggest environmental problem, this subject is very topical and affects many people in different ways, because they seem forced to change their lifestyles for ever. I will examine arguments for and against this topic and also draw a conclusion based on the facts.

"One of the fist thing scientists supporters of  Global warming learn is that there are several gases responsible of warming and humans emit them in a variety of ways" says National geographic. I have seen how the Antarctic, the north and south pole are melting, the sea grows up and pollution levels in the air are rising, in addition, Natgeo also said that "most gases responsible of warming came from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factory's and electricity production."

It is a fact that the main responsible gas of warming is the carbon dioxide (Co2). This small particle is having an enormous impact in the ozone layer and is it almost destroying it, the solution to this problem is easy "Renewable energy", is the secret and the most powerful weapon to fight back the global warming. "With current technology, renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and geothermal can provide 96% of our electricity and 98% of our total heating demand accounting for almost all of our primary energy demand." says Greenpeace.org.

Eventually some scientists say that global warming doesn't exist, that is not happening. Christopher Booking say that " temperatures have been dropping since the past forty years, and that's not all, he states earth was hotter one thousand years ago, his researches show that " temperature where higher in what is known as the medieval warming period."

What I think is that Global warming exists and is a real problem, we can notice it by just looking through the window to the outside in a winter day an you will see the sun up in the sky with really high temperatures, or the ice melting in the poles, all this is the result of global warming.

In conclusion, we must fight against this problem, making use of the technology in a responsible way without producing more CO2, reducing electricity consumes, reusing materials and recycling trash. Solar power instead of electricity to reduce the consumes, and at the same time we can use not only solar power but also wind and hydroelectric power; in other words, "Clean Energy" free of pollution, contamination and CO2. With the implementation of this new system of  energy the young generations of humans will grow up in a world without of warming and its consequences like pollution, and other environmental problems will have disappeared for ever.
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                               Julian Gatta

Bibliography:

Causes of global warming (N.D.) Retired September 3rd, 2014 from: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-causes

Stop Global Warming | Energy [R]evolution ( N.D.) Retired September 3rd, 2014 from:http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/

Global warming: Reasons why it might not actually exist (1:51 PM GMT 30 Dec 2008) Retired September 3rd from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/globalwarming/4029837/Global-warming-Reasons-why-it-might-not-actually-exist.html

Oppinion essay sources

It's not hard to see the result of our reliance on fossil fuels. The full impact of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster may take a generation to reveal itself, but already hundreds of species of marine life have been affected, as have the communities that rely on the Gulf. Around the country, communities face devastating levels of water and air pollution as a result of coal burning power plants, which produce millions of tons of toxic sludge and smoke each year.

With current technology, renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and geothermal can provide 96% of our electricity and 98% of our total heating demand — accounting for almost all of our primary energy demand.
 
Author: Greenpeace
Website: http: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/
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One of the first things scientists learned is that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The gas responsible for the most warming is carbon dioxide, also called CO2. Other contributors include methane released from landfills and agriculture (especially from the digestive systems of grazing animals), nitrous oxide from fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes, and the loss of forests that would otherwise store CO2.q

Author: Natgeo
Website:enviroment.nationalgeographic.com
Date: Avalible since september 3rd 2014