Proposed Solution to Climate Change

Proposed Solution to Climate Change

Outline

1. Introduction

Climate change and the resultant global warming remain the most potent existential threat to humanity. There is a need to address this threat, but global leaders ought to step up efforts to address the problem. The paper examines the threat climate change presents and offers suggestions to solve the issue amicably. The failure to tackle climate change effectively will negate all efforts at civilization and expose humanity to unprecedented survival threats.

1. Summary Paragraphs

• Summary of Article 1

In the article, “The Uninhabitable Earth,” Wallace-Wells (2019) presents a harrowing review of the effects of climate change and laments the lack of deliberate and decisive response from the world’s leaders. The author argues everyone knows the situation is already bad, but no one is ready to take a leadership role in reversing the condition. The writer further posits fears about issues such as the rise in sea levels are understandable but minute and argues the world is set to witness unprecedented dangers. Some of the problems the author postulates will happen include possible death from excessive heat, extreme hunger occasioned by poor crop yields, the extinction of nearly all organisms, smog that will suffocate everyone, protracted wars, and economic collapse, among others.

(b). Summary of Article II

In the article, “Science Says: the Arctic Not so Chill this Record Warm Winter,” Borenstein (2018) reveals winters are no longer as cold as they were in the past. The author notes whatever is happening is unprecedented, and that the land closes to the North Pole has been unusually warm. The writer argues months that were traditionally considered cold have been warm, while melting of the ice in the poles is evidence of the changes currently happening. In essence, the writer cautions readers to be aware of the effects of climate change and to take active measures to stem the tide.

• Synthesis Paragraphs

1. Major Similarities between the Articles

(i). There is little doubt that climate change is one of the most critical issues facing the world and that people have not done enough to reverse the destruct e effects. Global warming is evident in nearly all facets of human life, and the failure to tackle the problem will bring unprecedented and dire consequences.

(ii). Climate is increasingly getting worse, but few people appear ready or willing to take the necessary steps that could help to reverse the situation.

1. Major Differences between the Articles

(i). The article, “The Uninhabitable Earth” dwells more on the hazards that climate change will undoubtedly bring. The article presents a harrowing view of the world as climate change continues to take effect. On the other hand, the article, “Science Says: Arctic Not so Chill this Record Warm Winter,” provides scientific proof of the impact of global warming and points at various happenings that underscore the dangers that humankind faces.

(ii). In the first article, the author underlines the lack of collective human effort in tackling the situation. The author is categorical that everyone knows the adverse effects of global warming and climate change, but no one appears ready to take the lead in combating the situation. On the other hand, the second article gives factual pieces of evidence of the effects of global warming and notes that the global community should be prepared to combat the effects of global warming effectively.

(c). I agree with the observation that global warming has a direct and immediate impact on humanity and that the failure to tackle them will bring unprecedented adverse effects. The articles paint a gloom future for humanity; everyone must be prepared to address the problem wholeheartedly.

(d). I disagree with the observation that humanity is the sole cause of climate change. In every sense, climate change should concern everyone, but the problem requires scientific proof; in any case, reversing the effects of climate change will require years of research, concerted efforts from the international community, and collective action from all nations.

1. Solution Proposal

1. There is a need to do away with fossil fuels because they contribute the most to environmental pollution.
2. (i). Burning of fossil fuels is known to pollute the environment while causing massive harm to the environment

(ii). The world has the technological expertise to come up with alternative sources of energy.

1. (i). The world has invested heavily in the fossil fuel industry, and doing away with it would hurt the economies of many countries

(ii). Humanity has used fossil fuels for a long time, but global warming appears to be a recent phenomenon.

1. (i). Investment in the fossil industry should not be a reason to pollute the environment because the effects affect every living being

(ii). Global warming is not a recent phenomenon, and the failure to tackle the problem would bring unforeseen consequences.

1. The total ban on the use of fossil fuels will go a long way in combating the climate change problem. Understandably, the economies of some countries depend solely on fossil fuels, but that should not be the reason for the continued pollution of the environment. Climate change is a critical threat to all living things, and humanity should support all efforts geared towards solving the problem.