Argumentative Essay On Global Warming

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Global warming is the unusual change in the earth 's climate. Over the last fifty years, it has

increased by point nine degrees Fahrenheit. According to NASA 's Earth Observatory, the climate

change is due to the burning of fossil fuels, which disrupts the earth’s natural greenhouse effect. The

greenhouse effect is what allows the earth 's climate to sustain life. The greenhouse gases that come

from burning fossil fuels, carbon dioxide and methane, act like bricks in a fire place. They radiate heat

in all directions, long after the fire goes out. Too many greenhouse gases equals too much heat

radiation, which raises the temperature of earth’s climate.

According to a video report by Voice of America News in 2011, titled “Deforestation …show more content…

Morrison points to a 2009 Pew poll that states half the people in the United Sates

believe there is disagreement among scientists regarding global warming. However, there has been a

consensus among scientists for over a decade. In his article, “Disinformation About Global Warming,”

Morrison states that the public can combat this misinformation by informing themselves of what he

calls “red flag arguments,” which are arguments commonly used by climate deniers.

Roy Spencer is a well known climate denier. According to Dana Nuccitelli, who writes for The Guardian, he suggests that climate models cannot accurately account for

future events because it cannot account for past events. This argument is incorrect, because, as Lisa

Moore points out, scientists have used climate models to accurately recreate the global temperature

between the years 1900 and 2000, which shows that they can recreate past events. By being informed of red flag arguments, such as Roy Spencer 's

argument from misinformation regarding climate models, people can help to correct the damage done

by climate deniers. Though the response to Climate Change has been slow, there is still time to act. Whether people volunteer to plant trees as part of a group or purchase a low carbon vehicle, everyone can do their

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