Causes of Global Warming

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer addresses the topic of what causes global warming and reviews the issues involved in the continuing advancement of climate change. The writer also looks at the process of persuading readers that climate change is real, no matter what some members of the media say. Further, the writer discusses how climate change has gathered so much momentum in the past ten or more years. In addition, the writer examines why so many powerful members of the media attack the science that offers empirical proof that climate change threatens the planet and its inhabitants. The writer concludes that intelligent students and others who care should take climate change seriously, and do something about their own lives to lessen their carbon imprint.

Outline:
Introduction
The Conservative Attacks on Science
What is the Most Recent Science about Climate Change?
What Evidence is there that Humans Cause Global Warming?
Conclusion

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"The conservative media and conservative politicians have been teaming up to cast doubt on the scientists and others who believe that global warming is not only man-made, but that it is one of the most dangerous environmental threats in the history of the planet.
"Media members like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and others, along with Bush Administration spokespersons, have powerful voices that reach millions of listeners. By continuing to call those who believe in global warming "far left environmental crazies" and ridiculing the media members who accurately report serious climate change, the conservative media and Bush Administration members are doing a disservice to America and the world.
"Recently, for example, on his radio program, Limbaugh ridiculed testimony given by an 18-year old Eskimo woman who spoke to the Congress about how climate change is negatively affecting her village in Alaska. Charlee Lockwood told the Congress that moose have moved north of her village now, seeking colder climates; berry patches give less fruit than before; and the fishing isn't as good since the water in the ocean got slightly warmer. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Borenstein, Seth. (2007) Climate report warms of drought, disease. USA Today. Retrieved Nov. 14, 2007 from http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/2007-03-11-climate-report_N.htm.
• Connelly, Joel. (2007). Rush demeans Eskimo teenager. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved Nov. 15, 2007, from http://wwwseattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/339586_joel14.html.
• Environmental Protection Agency. (2007) Climate Change - Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Human-Related Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide. Retrieved Nov. 15, 2007 from http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/co2_human.html.
• Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. "Greenhouse Gases." Annex A, Page 21. Retrieved April 13 2007 from http://unfccc.int/national_reports/annex_i_ghg_inventories/items/2715.php.
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