These essays cover a range of topics relating to climate change, including global warming, energy challenges/alternative energy, politics, pseudo science, fossil fuels, the polar ice caps, rising sea levels, weather trends, real world solutions, the greenhouse effect, air pollution and more. Our essays on climate change are a useful starting point if you are researching this field of study.
Climate change has been a severe issue in Canada for several years. National debates over the years have developed from arguing if anything should be done, to now contemplating the best decision to fix the damage done. Although this is a step forward on creating a change, we may be to late to create a … Read more
The era of urbanisation and industrialisation have lead to the dramatic change in the climate of the planet Earth. The research on climate change and the associated health effects have been studied over a number of years, but the actual effect of climate change on public health is still not clear. The failure to predict … Read more
Climate change Climate change has changed the way of doing the business according to climate changes around the World. As we discuss about the rising greenhouse effect and temperature or continuously increasing consumption of fossil fuels due to which carbon gas emission is affecting climate badly for instance in Costa Rica the level of … Read more
February 4, 2019 Abstract In an effort to achieve 2030 targets set by the Paris agreement, Canada is in desperate need to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Residential housing accounts for 17% of Canada’s energy requirements and 16% of GHG emissions. Therefore, many are looking into greener alternatives to housing but with new constructions … Read more
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze the article; Functional mismatch in a bumble bee pollination mutualism under climate change, for the purpose of examining the authors’ writing style, experimental process/methodology, with the express goal to clarify the article for a variety of audiences, as well as determining the validity of the conclusions … Read more
Simply put, climate change is a change in our typical weather conditions over a period of time, for longer than normal. Through advancements in science and technology, we have been able to determine the Earth's change in climate is in fact, typical, and cyclical. However, the issue we are currently facing is that the … Read more
This motion picture is impeccable in its effort to convey a very clear and simple message. It displays Al Gore venturing to the far corners of the planet while setting out key causes, impacts, and answers to global climate change. The movie also gives a fascinating insight into the moral drive of one man … Read more
Global climate change is a paramount threat to the world, its leaders and the citizens alike, affecting the planet in a multitude of obvious ways. Rising air temperatures are accompanied by other problems such as rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, the melting of polar ice caps, etc. All of these issues threaten the earth’s … Read more
Introduction "Climate Change is no longer some far-off problem; it is happening here, it is happening now" – Barack Obama.(1) In recent times, the importance of the phrase 'Climate Change' has grown significantly. It represents the long term, large scale changes in the Earth's average temperature and weather patterns. There are beliefs that climate … Read more
-Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen my name is Ellie Branson. -To what extent will climate change affect us all within the next century?(Slide 2) -Climate change refers to the change in global or regional climate patterns which is attributed to the increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. -One local problem we face … Read more
What is Global Warming? This term is complicated for there is no one codified definition. National Geographic defines Global Warming as the surge in greenhouse gases –which have increased due to mankind – which trap extra heat in Earth’s atmosphere. This warming has resulted in glaciers melting, sea levels rising, forests disappearing, and all while … Read more
Global climate change is very likely the most socially underestimated, all the while most serious threat humankind is facing presently. The first aspects of climate change science were identified by scientists in the early 19th century, when the natural greenhouse effect was firstly put together. That humanly created emissions contributed to this natural effect was … Read more
At the present stage of its development, human civilization faces many new problems, one of which is climate change. As it is summarized in the book Choices for America in a Turbulent World: Strategic Rethink “ Today, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are 40 percent higher than at the start of the industrial revolution” (69). … Read more
1 Introduction Climate change is often considered to be one of the most pressing and difficult to solve problems of our time. Broadly speaking, there are two, sometimes competing, ways of combating climate change, namely through technological advances and behaviour change. Proponents of the belief that only technology can save the planet from a climate … Read more
Q1. How does climate change impact business? Provide at least three specific examples – be creative. They may be positive and/or negative Three major ways the climate change really influences a business is as follows: 1. Makes the working conditions harsh – When it is a really hot/cold day it makes the working conditions almost impossible … Read more
One of the most hotly debated topics globally is global warming, also known as climate change. This biologists and environmentalists’ main concern today, as humanity’s effect on the earth is becoming more severe and irreversible. Today’s task for environmentalists and eco-activists is to involve as many people as possible in the conscientious use of dangerous … Read more
Humans have been using nature for their benefit since the beginning of time. This has resulted in both of them being massive carbon dioxide content of the air and other toxic chemicals in the soil and water, as well as the daily use of fossil fuels leading to their full depletion. The constant extraction of natural … Read more
Veganism is the solution to dramatically reduce global populations’ carbon footprint. In recent years, the topic of carbon foot printing has infiltrated the media and our daily news. One’s carbon footprint refers to the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by an individual’s human activity: diet, fossil fuel and energy use. Eliminating or … Read more
Nowadays, climate change is giving a more serious impact to the world. Climate change is caused by greenhouse gases (GHG) that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (NOx). CO2 dominated the global GHG emission by 81% in 2018 [1]. In Indonesia, the transportation sector became the second highest … Read more
Climate change is recognised as one of the most important issues in today’s society (Mills 2009) and is a significant source of risk and uncertainty for the insurance industry (Rothwell et al. 2020) Despite the significance of this issue, several insurance companies fail to recognise the harsh impacts the industry will have to endure as … Read more
Climate change is no hoax, conspiracy theory, or myth. It is real and happening now. Mounting scientific evidence proves that global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate, and there is no natural cause behind it. The average global temperature has risen by 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit since the 20th century. Glaciers are melting and sea … Read more
What percent of global greenhouse emissions can be attributed to animal agriculture? Enough to definitively deem animal agriculture as the biggest contributor of climate change. The greenhouse gases produced by both livestock and their byproducts make up fifty-one percent of all global greenhouse emissions. Accumulatively, the animal agriculture industry is responsible for climate change and … Read more
Climate is defined as an expected weather, and climate change is when certain changes occur in the climate. Climate of a particular surrounding varies every now and then, depending upon then times scale and geographical scales. Different activities can cause climate changes. Many changes start to take place on Earth when the climate is … Read more
The Global risk of environmental change is not any more about reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the viability of atmosphere science. Its results are genuine and unmistakable. Therefore, there is a reestablished feeling of direness about how to react and an opportunity, however concise, to make basic inquiries about nothing new … Read more
Background: To fully address the concern of America’s role in attributing to climate change through producing meat there must be a clear understanding of how America got to this point by looking at a brief history of the process. After the Civil War there was a jump in population and immigration rates and the growth … Read more
Weston Mitchell Mrs. Spoor Honors English IV 6 November, 2018 Make Glaciers Great Again… Climate Change Is Fake News Climate change has had many obvious effects on the world. Many scientists in the past predicted multiple effects that are now occurring in the world today. Some examples are the loss of sea ice, more … Read more
One of the main concerns with climate change in a liberal setting is that we allow it to be presented as a ‘choice’ – a matter based around personal preference or rather we allow the NORMATIVE aspects of it to take hostage of the objective factual truths and therefore stall the necessary political changes that … Read more
FUTURE IMPLICATIONS OF BACKGROUND CLIMATE CHANGE Causes of Climate Change on Glacial-Interglacial Timescales Introduction to Climate The Earth’s climate is a dynamic and variable quantity. The term ‘climate’ commonly refers to the mean and variability of temperature, precipitation and wind over a period of time. The evolution of the climate system is influenced by … Read more
Since the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Brazil has played an important role in climate change negotiations and an important role in mitigating climate change. Brazil has been a crucial role with regards to deforestation as they are home to one of the biggest carbon sinks, the Amazon … Read more
Alexis Hansen Professor Selby POLS 301 December 3rd, 2018 Climate Change Policy: Cap and Trade & Carbon Tax Executive Summary and Statement of the Issue. This paper looks at the current Federal and state laws regarding climate change’s policy, the financial cost of the status quo, as well as a few policy alternatives that … Read more
Introduction Global warming is happening and it is current form of climate change, its effects are beginning to show on Earth today. Climate change has happened in the past on this planet but it is now happening a more rapid pace, and scientist believe this is due to how humans treat this Earth (bbc.com).. … Read more
Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration in the Arctic: The decimation of the Last Frontier In November of 2012, during a month when the sun never fully rises and frigid temperatures restore ice masses to their former grandeur, unseasonably warm temperatures were recorded in the Arctic Circle. Sea ice that year was at a record … Read more
The environmental movements in Brazil that fight for sustainability are actively combatting urgent issues that are intertwined with climate change. The abuse of illegal mining which originates from the conquistadores that were stealing the resources has created a system where the abandoned mines leave debris that puts toxins in the land and the water of … Read more
Kevin Zajac 10/28/17 ANT_103 Climate Change – West Africa Climate change has of late become a major talk in many quarters. There are different views that have been directed towards climate change on the developments of societies. To some, climate change limits the ability of societies to develop while to others, societies have the … Read more
Climate change is one of the leading factors that affect our globe today. It’s a controversial subject in the modern world; despite scientific research proving the fate of humanity within the next decade, there has been poor public and political responses to the subject. Industries and business accept that climate change is real, but are … Read more
A worldwide phenomenon. Our generation is facing the biggest environmental challenge. As our planet is one degree Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels. Climate change refers to an increase in global average temperatures but coined from researchers to include the effects of this increase of this temperature. The increase in global average temperatures and has been … Read more
This essay will be a comparative critique of the two articles written by Foster, Bellamy and Clark titled "Ecological imperialism: The curse of capitalism." and Nordas and Gleditsch ‘Climate Change and Conflict’, Climate change refers to the shifting in weather patterns as well as temperatures. Over the 20th and 21st century significant upsurge in … Read more
As young children, most of us are exposed to a concept of justice when we are taught to clean up our own mess. This life-lesson is straightforward and obvious, even for children. However, the concept becomes more complicated and critical when we look at issues, or “messes”, like climate change. Changes in our climate … Read more
Many may wonder how global warming could impact our lives daily as well as long-term, but people have not taken a keen interest in the effects of global climate change on Earth’s most undiscovered territory: the ocean. Although we may not know much about our vast oceans, we have discovered large, vibrant coral reefs, … Read more
Analyzing “Climate Change in the Fertile Crescent and Implications of the Recent Syrian Drought” Through a Scientific Perspective As the name implies, the article covers recent climate change in the Fertile Crescent—more specifically, the drought in Syria. Utilizing a variety of maps related to precipitation and climate, the authors not only analyze the causes … Read more
Air pollution remains as one of the most monumental problems that our world is experiencing today. Going back since the time of the Industrial Revolution, the utilization of production lines and overwhelming work has presented numerous unwelcome gases and substances to the environments atmosphere and a considerable amount of the present industries keep on compounding … Read more
Climate Change Have you recently been listening to the heated debates regarding climate change? Why does society suddenly seem to care so much about our planet's climate? And why have no changes been enacted? That answer lies in something much greater than a lack of knowledge or resources to solve this issue. In fact … Read more
We’ve all heard it. Our earth is changing. The International Panel of Climate Change (2007, 2013) found in recent studies that “an increase of CO2 decreases the radiative cooling of the troposphere.” The use of fossil fuels worsen the natural greenhouse effect. This effect, also called global warming, warms the earth, makes ice glaciers melt, … Read more
26 April 2019 Imagine some years from now and there is no more glaciers in the polar ice caps, no more water in the ocean, and animals that were once known become extinct; these problems could be avoided but will occur if we keep avoiding the issue, which is climate change. Climate change is when … Read more
