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?
Is Climate Change Real & Human-Caused? >
Is Climate Change Real & Human-Caused?
Climate change is real, it refers to the shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. It could happen due to natural causes, but since the Industrial Revolution(1800’s), humans are the main cause of climate change.The greenhouse gases trap more of the sun’s energy which warms the earth,this is usually good because we need it to survive but too much could hurt us. This is due to the burning fossil fuels which generate the greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Human activities in industry, transportation, buildings, agriculture, and land which create our large carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions. These gases all warm the earth creating climate change which could significantly impact the whole nation. Climate change can cause heat waves, heavy downpours, sea level rise, increased heat, drought, and more; this not only affects humans but also the environment and other living organisms.
Sources:
https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/wha … ate-change
https://climate.nasa.gov/