Is Global Warming Real?

Analytical Essay # 116121

Environmental Studies > Environmental Problems
Hot Topics > Global Warming

A brief look at the controversy surrounding global warming and its effects.

930 words () | 6 sources | MLA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how scientists disagree about whether recent observable changes in the plant's climate are natural occurrences, or are caused by human activity, and on the importance of these climate changes. The paper points out the dangers from global warming that include animal extinction, an increase in allergies, and severe weather problems. The paper then looks at those who are concerned that a fear of global warming will allow a cutback in energy use that could trigger a prolonged worldwide recession.

From the Paper:

"Global Warming remains a controversial subject, both in the media, and in more academic discussions. Eminent scientists not only disagree about whether recent observable changes in the plant's climate are natural occurrences, or caused by human activity, they also disagree about the importance of such warming, and even whether such warming is a positive or negative development in the Earth's environment.
"The disagreements extend to all in the scientific community, with some denying that there is any disagreement at all: "There is a scientific consensus on the fact that the Earth's climate is heating up and human activities are part of the reason. We need to stop repeating nonsense about the uncertainty of global warming" (Naomi Oreskes), while others maintain that such disagreement exists."

Sample of Sources Used:

Baliunas, Sallie "Greenhouse Gas Emissions need not be Reduced" January 2002, from Global Warming Bily, Cynthia, 2006.
"Global Warming Does not Pose a Serious Threat" October 2005, from Opposing Viewpoints: Conserving the Environment Dupler, Douglas, 2006.
Bjerklie, David "Feeling the Heat" Time Magazine Mar 26, 2006.
Goudarzi, Sara "Global Warming or Just Hot Air? A Dozen Different Views" LiveScience July 13 2006 http://www.livescience.com/environment/060713_global_warming.html
Owen, James "Global Warming Good for Greenland" National Geographic News October 17, 2007. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/pf/65323008.html