1. I personally find climate change to be very upsetting. That is why I've chose to write my lit review and focus my final presentation on the topic. The thing I find the most troubling about climate change though is the negative impact it will (and is) having on ecosystems. I feel terrible for the plants and animals that are suffering and dying off largely because of the selfish choices humans are making. I feel bad because they have no voice and a very limited ability to correct the problem.
2. As a public health professional I think the thing that needs our attention most is figuring out how to limit emission creation and get away from the use of fossil fuels. I think these two things to hand-in-hand and can do a great deal to combat climate change.
3. If I needed to explain climate change to someone who had never heard of it, I'd relate it to a greenhouse and tell them about how gasses contribute to the greenhouses insulation. I'd talk about how global warming contributes natural disasters that aid disease. I'd talk about the string of fires taking place in California, the storms on the East Coast, the extreme droughts taking place in Africa, and the floods leading to a multitude of health issues all around the world. Then I'd take a step back and relate all of these things back to the greenhouse effect and how our planet is becoming an oven.
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is very upsetting that ecosystems are being destroyed. I also agree that limiting emission of fossil fuels is a great place to start. What do you think is the first step to lowering fossil fuel emissions?
Response: Christina
ReplyDeleteI agree its very frustrating that we a political figure head in power that does not believe in climate change. Its pretty wild when someone like that gets to just "choose" to ignore the scientific evidence. Its makes me fear for the country (and planet) we live in/on!
Response: Brianna
Education is SO important - thank you for reminding us of that. Do you think most folks in your immediate friend/family circle has a semi-solid understand of climate change? I find myself asking this question a lot with the topics we cover in class and if the answer is "no" I try to think of a few ways I could educate them fairly easily.
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteMy immediate family know very little about climate change. In fact, I think they only know what they see on TV/news. However, my close friends have a solid understanding and aren't happy with how political leaders are addressing this. I agree with you that we need to educate more about this. You're already on the ball with thinking of ways to do this. Great job!