Global warming has been a topic of discussion that has spun the world into a frenzy, but is the issue even an issue at all? Global warming is an often romanticized theory and is accepted without question. Though many would love to point a finger at the human population, climate change has always been of the norm, and human activity has never had anything to do with it.Taking the size of the Earth’s atmosphere into account, it is very difficult for humans to have such a drastic impact on something so large. Humans contribute to 0.28% of Earth’s atmosphere. That includes car exhaust, factories and other forms of pollution. That 0.28% is certainly not enough to cause anything near a global warming by itself. The build-up of carbon dioxide, as many would be quick to point out, is what causes the green-house effect. Humans, supposedly, are the cause of this excessive amount of greenhouse gases. But is this correct? After the second World War, cars, TVs and other goods were mass produced during what was called the post-war economic boom. Before this, though, during a time even before cars and planes were invented, temperatures had already begun to climb. And after the economic boom, when temperatures were supposed to rise, temperatures actually dropped. This completely goes against the theory of global warming. Therefore, the increase in temperature today could not be based on activity of people occurring right now.
With this information in mind, humans are obviously not at fault for global warming. Drastic temperature changes have happened in the past. In the 14th century, Europe experienced what was called the Little Ice Age, where temperatures were so low that large bodies of water were completely frozen over for prolonged periods of time. Before that, there was the medieval period where temperatures were warmer than they are today. Before the medieval period, there was the bronze age where temperatures were even higher than that of the medieval period for more than three millennia. There has been an Ice Age and a time where the entire planet was covered in tropical rainforests. Clearly, climate change has always taken place and without the help of humans. It has occurred before humans even existed.
Though global warming may seem a daunting reality, it is a natural occurrence in nature. It is as natural as rain or snow or hail. A world-wide panic is completely unnecessary because of a couple degree rise in temperature. There is nothing anyone can do to prevent global warming, much less cause it.
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Humans Vs. The Environment: Who Is At Fault? (Qualified Refutation)
Jessica Bollich is certainly right about one thing. The topic of Global Warming has sent everyone into frenzy, but why would it not? Global Warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere. One question comes to mind when Global Warming is being spoken about: Who is to blame? According to Bollich, humans are not the number one cause on her list. Humans populate the earth the most so, why would humans not cause the most pollution? Human activity does affect the outcome of the environment because Global Warming is increasing each year.
Humans contribute to the rising rate of Global Warming. Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, people added more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by using more machinery instead of doing things by hand. The more humans pollute, the more humans are affecting the environment. Bollich says that humans contribute to 0.28% of the Earth’s atmosphere and this 0.28% is not enough to cause a Global Warming. Considering that Global Warming has been affecting the Earth since the late 1700s and the early 1800s, that 0.28% has build up to where it is seriously affecting the environment. To say that Global Warming happened because it is how the Earth works is shocking. Yes, the earth evolves so there will be certain changes, but humans also play a major role in the environment. If all humans were to go drive cars that are not hybrids and have more chemical factories built, are humans still not playing a part in rise of Global Warming?
Human activity does affect the outcome of the environment. Everyday, more pollution from chemical factories and car exhaustion determines the future of the planet. If human activity did not affect the Earth, then there would not be any environmental rules and regulations on factories. Each year, all 50 states have a limit as to how much pollution they let out at a period of time. Based on Bollich’s theory, factory owners would not need all of the regulations to follow. Humans should be more considerate of how they carry out their actions. If more people have the same views as Bollich, then the world is not doing a fantastic job about informing people about the cause and effects of Global Warming.
It is nice to see Bollich speaking about Global Warming, but the whole truth is not being told here. There is no way that humans can not be responsible for Global Warming. Someone needs to step up and take responsibility for Global Warming and since the animals can not do it, humans should admit to their wrong doings.
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