The ISCFC is all about reducing our individual and collective contributions to climate change.
But is climate change really happening? Is it mostly caused by human activity, including our production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?
In the United States and elsewhere, there are people who are not convinced by the science. But the great thing about science is that we use evidence to evaluate scientific questions. So what is the evidence related to climate change?
Are you or are you not convinced by the majority of climate scientists who say that climate change is real and largely human caused? Why are you convinced/not convinced? What evidence might change your mind one way or the other?
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What is the effect of hydropower Dams on the environment?
What is the effect of hydropower Dams on the environment?
Although hydropower dams are a great and clean way to produce energy, it has many negative impacts on the ecology. A dam can change the natural water temperature, normally heating it; disrupt normal river flow, normally resulting in disastrous effects on fish migrations; as well as negative effect on other plants and animals who are disrupted by the change of the river. Creating the damn also emits lots of carbon, because of the manufacturing of the concrete and steel. Dam's effects can be felt in a much larger area, especially if the dam is on an important river.