Christopher Burge Global Warming

Global warming is a grave issue that is affecting not only the United States, but the whole world as well. Various international strategies need to be implemented so that these issues can be tackled. If taken seriously, the issue of global warming can not only be overcome, it can be prevented as well.
Poll conducted in my community- family members, friends, and coworkers- asking if they felt whether or not global warming was a problem or not or undecided:

Two examples of how global warming if affecting the life of our communities: * Global warming is already leading to more violent storms and less predictable weather patterns. According to the Pew Center on Global Warming, since 1995, only two years have not had above average hurricane activity. The overall number of tropical storms has not increased, but there are more storms strong enough to be called hurricanes. We will probably continue to get bigger storms, which will do more damage to coastal areas.

* Global warming will have drastic effects on local ecosystems. Most plants and animals are adapted for a certain environment. Generally, each species does well when the temperature is in a certain range, and the seasons work in a regular way. As things like temperature and seasonal precipitation shift, less robust plants and animals are not going to be able to adapt quickly enough. This will result in widespread extinction.

Three facts that are relevant to global warming: * Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the region may have its first completely ice-free summer by 2040 or earlier. Polar bears and indigenous cultures are already suffering from the sea-ice loss. * Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting for example, Montana's Glacier National Park now has only 27 glaciers, versus 150 in 1910. In the Northern Hemisphere, thaws also come a week earlier in spring and freezes begin a week later. * Coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to small changes in water temperature, suffered the worst bleaching or die-off in response to stress ever recorded in 1998, with some areas seeing bleach rates of 70 percent. Experts expect these sorts of events to increase in frequency and intensity in the next 50 years as sea temperatures rise.

Sources that I found to be most useful:
I chose to use web sites as my source for information. There were tons of articles with all sorts of facts and figures for me to gather my data. Web sites such as: http://www.nwf.org http://www. solutions-site.org dailyclimate.org There are many things that can be done to stop the effects of global warming. I would say the most important one to me would be to start recycling. This would help clean up the Earth. Instead of fuel, various other renewable sources can be used such as solar power. Other forms of renewable sources include wind power and the ability to use the ocean as a form of energy. Another thing that can be done is too purchase a smart car. Insulate homes, clean air conditioning filters and install energy efficient showerheads. Buy food and other products with reusable or recyclable packaging instead of those in non-recyclable packaging. Replace every home's refrigerator with a high-efficiency model. Use an electric or push mower instead of a gasoline-powered mower to cut lawns. Plant native, drought-resistant trees and shrubs around your home and install an outdoor air conditioning unit. These are just a few examples of things we can do to help out planet and fight global warming.