Global
Warming
There
exists within certain circles and in some extreme cases public opinions a
question of the oncoming effect of Global Warming on the earth. For many years
global warming has been a cause of several outcries by environmentalists and
even others who simply see a problem with today’s method of fuel and its costs.
The question is whether or not the current most expended fuel sources are the
cause of global warming. The current two main fuel sources are coal and oil.
The apparent reliance on coal has caused many issues in some cases death to the
world. The method of gathering oil and the recent disasters is also a major
issue in regards to the current encroaching global warming issue today.
Global
warming is the current environment shifting due to the increase in temperature
by the burning and or harvesting of the current fuel sources that humans use.
It is a potentially major cause of the earth changing radically. Global warming
by itself to my understanding is an already natural issue but it is being
exponentially accelerated by the actions and past actions that humanity has
made and is making today.
There
are two current fuels that humanity uses and one of them is coal. Accordingly
coal is extremely harmful to both the environment and to humans in general. The
real issues with coal is how the plants that produce are either using them,
harvesting them, or disposing of them. “These plants dump thousands of pounds
of mercury and other toxic compounds into the air and water, and are the
largest source of global warming pollution in the country,” (“GreenPeace”). Coal
from a business standpoint is a very reliable used fuel source mostly because
it has been used for thousands of years. Nearly every human in the past has
used coal in partnership with fire. It is reliable, and the majority of
business people understand it as a source of fuel that is already there.
However the fact that is understood should never take away from the fact that
humans in general are able to advance past such an old fuel source. Coal while
reliable is very harmful it is composed of several pollutants that are harmful
to humans in general. Such a dangerous source while reliable and understood as
well as easy to obtain should be retired. Not only because it is harmful but
also because it will potentially is more harmful in the future if global
warming being accelerated by its use.
Oil
is already a substance that is dangerous. While it burns the same as coal in
that it is extremely flammable it is also denser than water. This makes it even
more dangerous to my understanding in that it is nearly impossible to put out
oil fires with water and can get out of control. Oil is currently a sore topic
due to the Deepwater oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “The Deepwater Horizon
accident and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst environmental
disaster in American history. Even though the oil has stopped flowing from BP's
wellhead, the full extent of the damage will not be known for some time. The
oil will persist for decades, wreaking havoc on Gulf Coast communities and
ecosystems,” (GreenPeace). Oil is also an old reliable fuel and the same
thoughts I have in regards to coal nearly all also apply to oil. It is
significantly more dangerous because of how it is nearly impossible to control
if gotten out of hand.
The
issue of the current fuel sources is an issue of concern for me because it is
an issue. It is an issue because if one was to take a stand on it from a moral
point of view the environment suffering, future generations paying for the
mistakes of their predecessors and the many causes of deaths and injuries by
themselves is cause for an outcry to these fuels continuing to be in use. From
a business standpoint inflating the costs of a reliable fuel continuously
because the fuel is running out is a horrid business idea. Investing in the
production of a new fuel source that could potentially be less harmful to earth
will guarantee at least a more positive response for consumers. It is my final
understanding that many people want a different fuel source but business elites
are refusing to actually put their consumer’s needs and wants into play. These
fuels need to go. Should my local community feel the same way a protest will
not work neither will any deals. Full on investment into a better fuel source
is what would work. In the meantime people can carpool or take more extracurricular
methods of transportation.
References
"The
Problem." Greenpeace. Greenpeace.org, n.d. Web. 11 Oct 2012.
<http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/global-warming-and-energy/The-Problem/>.
