The reality of the issue of climate change is hard to accept. However, once people realize that our CO2 emissions will harm us all in the long run, it is more of an incentive to monitor our footprint. We all like to believe that we don't produce too much CO2, or that we would be able to give up anything that is bad for the environment easily. But in reality, there are things that people won't give up, even for the world. Personally, taking planes is one of the things that I can't give up. This is for three main reasons; my parents control my traveling more than I do, I love traveling and seeing new places, and planes are the only fast way I can see my family. This doesn't mean I won't cut down on my usage, specifically when I am an adult planning my own vacations, but I will continue to use planes. While planes are still an issue, only 1/3 of 74 million surveyed Americans took a plane(at least once) in a year(Adolph). This number doesn't sound awful, especially because the average plane will hold 300-500 people, give or take. But, the average plane produces about 53 poun ds of CO2 per mile(Blue Sky). When I took this into account it suddenly became clear why my traveling had such a huge impact on my carbon footprint. Still, it isn't something I can give up. But maybe our inability to change our traveling habits will help us find more efficient methods of air travel that don't contribute as much to climate change.
https://www.quora.com/How-many-times-do … -in-a-year
http://blueskymodel.org/air-mile

What will you do for this

I especially agree with your point on how the issue of climate change is hard to accept. Many people do not want to acknowledge that our Earth is in danger. However we are responsible for the well-being of our planet, not only for ourselves but for future generations as well. It saddens me to see leaders in our country ignore the issue of climate change. Maybe if we had leaders around the world willing to work towards a brighter future, humanity would be closer to solving the problem of climate change.

Responding to the comment about what I will do to help slow climate change, almost everything else in my power. As a teen, there are some things I can't control when it comes to the habits of my family. For example, I can't force my parents to get an electric car but when they're thinking about getting a new car I can suggest it. I think that doing small things makes a difference. For example, I carpool to school. The 9-mile car ride may not sound like a lot, but without the carpool, 3 more families would be driving daily, which quickly adds up. A 10-minute shower creates 75 ounces of CO2. "If you shorten your shower by 2 min. a day, you can save 342 pounds of carbon dioxide a year"(Clackamas County). This is a simple thing that I have made an effort do, and it helps a lot. In the last few years as I have learned more about climate change I have made small changes to my daily life that have reduced my CO2 emissions.
http://www.clackamas.us/sustainability/tips.html