Survey Reflection

I have had this question in my head for so much time and this seemed like the perfect chance to see if other people around me thought that global warming was truly affecting the world around me. This problem is escalating at a very fast rate. I was expecting the people in our valley to understand that it is a problem and that it is going to affect the way that everything works around the world. When seeing the final numbers, they were a little low but none the less the percent was where it needed to be showing that people understand global warming is affecting our planet. 3-3 voted that they knew global warming is a problem affecting the world today. I think that these numbers are due to the fair amount of news and the attention that scientists are bringing to the table. This will help the cause in trying to reduce our carbon footprint if people understand what they are doing and what is going on. The results were not a surprise for me because I had predicted this from the start and it is a wonderful thing that people are aware of the arising problems that the globe is facing today. If people were not to be so adamant about using cars then something could maybe be done The next steps that I can take is try and inform people about the most major problems that are being created from global warming. Animals and the polar ice caps are just the start of the list and it goes. Maybe if people knew what a large portion of the ecosystem etc. is being destroyed then just then might they try and reduce the amount of emissions they let out into our beautiful blue earth.

National Geographic Article

Full of great acclaim around the world, "I never leaf through a copy of National Geographic without realizing how lucky we are to live in a society where it is traditional to wear clothes." Erma Bombeck. An important factor to find good reliable information in a website about global warming requires a faithful source that can be trusted when researching information. National Geographic is a world renown information source that delivers the public with fascinating facts.  When you scroll through this source you will discover what an amazing amount of information it has to offer. When having to research for global warming, National Geographic will be a place where up to date information can be offered, which can be very useful if your topic is ever-changing with news and opinions. National  Geographic isn't just based on global warming but based on most of the ongoing geographic issues and facts that go on throughout the world. The wide base of information makes this one of the largest sources of information which many people use everyday to find many facts and large amounts of information. I know that when looking for information this will always be around the bend. Make sure to remember National Geographic is very adamant and will never stop telling the truth no matter how unpopular to the public.





 "Global Warming -- National Geographic." Environment Facts, Environment Science, Global Warming, Natural Disasters, Ecosystems, Green Living - National Geographic. Web. 22 Oct. 2010. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/?source=NavEnvGlobal>.

Todays Stand!

Yes the earth is showing signs that it is indeed being heated up and changing at a very fast pace. Average temperatures around the globe have risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit which just shows the facts are adding up. Some of the hardest hit regions of the world include the Arctic which have seen risings almost double the rest of the globe. I must give very much acclaim to whomever first came up with the idea of humans beginning to kill the earth. With any problem there will always be those people that don't think its the truth and in this case those people really need to understand that if nothing is done then the earth could be a very different place, who knows maybe the earth will become obsolete. The constant bicker among the science world has began to rumble with new and fast ideas to slow the rate in which the earth is heating up. The scare from global warming can cause may large natural disasters, loss in coral reefs and glaciers. The world is a beautiful place so why should we keep destroying it?



"Global Warming Fast Facts." Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines | National Geographic News. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html>.

Background Information

Global warming has been one of those things that we know is true but often don't want to admit its killing our earth. Scientists have been monitoring the cycles of the earth and finding that the normal cycles have been altered. The major causes to blame for global warming are greenhouse gasses and humans. Those are the largest ad-miter which is causing all the trouble. Humans are engrossing the earth with all these gasses, most of which is called CO2 (carbon dioxide). The next major gas that is being released is methane. It is often from landfills and agriculture. (grazing animals, digestion system). Methane gas is about 20% hotter then CO2 so that may be a surprise as to why its on the top. The ozone layers around the earth are being reduced, which is making everything heat up from the sun causing us to be susceptible to things such as the melting of the polar ice caps. If the problem is not addressed the earth will become very warm causing many plants and animals to become extinct and which can lead to making life much harder. We need to be methodical about how the problems are addressed to make a large change in the future. The concern that some people have has caused them to think that the amount of change is so much that the world will come to an end soon if nothing is done. Have you heard of 2012?


"Global Warming Causes, Climate Change Causes - National Geographic." Environment Facts, Environment Science, Global Warming, Natural Disasters, Ecosystems, Green Living - National Geographic. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-causes>.