Module 12.9 Climate Change

The most frustrating part about climate change are the climate change deniers. This population turn a blind eye to science, or call global warming "fake." The indifference and denial of this population are frustrating. This population is adamant in their denial despite the overwhelming evidence countering their point. As a global population many sources, (Solomona, Plattnerb, Knuttic, and Friedlingsteind (2008); United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (2015)) site that climate change and carbon emissions are reaching irreversible levels. The immediacy of this action combined with a significant proportion of the global population who is unwilling to take action is a recipe for disaster.
In my opinion, the most immediate need for change in policy is related to carbon emissions. On the individual level, we can achieve this by not supporting industrial farming (specifically eating locally and organic) and driving less.
If I were to describe global warming, to a family member who did not know what climate change is,  I would describe it as the unnatural warming of our atmosphere due to many different factors. The major factors being the mass farming of animals for food and the release of carbon from cars and factories. These two industries are responsible for sending chemicals into the air that disrupt our atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is trapped in the atmosphere and traps additional heat. I would inform my family member that this warming results in the earth's natural systems being disturbed, (known as planetary destabilization). This will result in increased storm activities, changes in agriculture, increase drought, and increased sea levels. I would stress the importance and the immediacy of this problem.