... for countries where rising waters threaten the very lives of their citizens. Once all the immediate concerns are addressed, it is crucial to start planning for our future. "Recent events have demonstrated the world's vulnerability to climate-related natural disasters," remarks Robert E. Dickinson, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute ... of Technology. "Further delaying action on climate change may make these events even more catastrophic in the future." Most scientists agree that carbon emissions must be reduced by at least seventy percent (Gelbspan). This can onl...

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... than at any point in the most recent 800,000 years (Kunzig 2013). These are only signs of the worst to come in the future. Humans have not been making any changes to their lifestyles, political systems have been handicapped in the face of this issue, and the ... floods. The inhabitants of Earth have been selfish, and have been burning fossil fuels for their own needs without thinking about our planet or the future generations. These activities have substantially increased the concentration of gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane in the earth's atmosphere. Scientist belie...

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As a society, the greenhouse effect will inevitably be of dire concern to us within the next century. The potential for future ecological damage is grueling, and should not go overlooked. Over the recent centuries our world as we know it has evolved greatly, whether looking at the creation of the automobile ... industries will inevitably push for more "non-carbon emission- methods of producing their products, creating a much more conscious people. With the passage of these non-wasteful methods and ideals over generations, we will become a much more resourceful and environmentally friendly so...

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... management of land, water, energy, and biological resources needed for satisfying human needs. But the conservation of none of the above will be sufficient to ensure adequate "livable" environment for future generations unless the growth in the human population is simultaneously curtailed. Studies have pointed out that to maintain a relatively high standard of living, the optimum population should be less than 2 billion ... ...

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... it: (1) Humans have altered the earth's natural systems and are doing it at an increasing rate, (2) Environmental problems can impact our culture and our economy and (3) the survival of our future generations depends upon our developing better behaviors and new technologies that will sustain rather than destroy the earth's natural systems. Human beings have had an impact on the environment for millions ... ...

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... responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it."...

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... will focus in a more essential and important interest such as preserving natural resources and wild life so that the world as we know it may be an enjoyable one for future generations. Once the article has been read, there is no doubt that his persona, being a realistic one but also concerned and eccentric, as well as his tone and writing skills made ... ...

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... years. This would be nice for the people who live in colder climates, but to the others who live in the warmer places, it would a disaster. In order to our future, we have to stop putting so much pollution in to the air. If we keep making the pollution, we will be in the serious problem. If the temperature increases continue ... will rise by about 18 cm by 2030 and perhaps 58 cm by 2090. It might not seem like a lot, but some coastal cities will disappear. After a few centuries, our generations of descendants need to live under the water. Forests, plants, and trees help absorb carbon di...

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... years. This would be nice for the people who live in colder climates, but to the others who live in the warmer places, it would a disaster. In order to our future, we have to stop putting so much pollution in to the air. If we keep making the pollution, we will be in the serious problem. If the temperature increases continue ... will rise by about 18 cm by 2030 and perhaps 58 cm by 2090. It might not seem like a lot, but some coastal cities will disappear. After a few centuries, our generations of descendants need to live under the water. Forests, plants, and trees help absorb carbon di...

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