Should the United States agree to the Kyoto Protocol?.
The problem most prevalent today is our ongoing dispute with Iraq. Over a year ago, we couldn't get our minds off the tragic events of September 11th. The terrorists struck at the core of American life. It took that tragic event for us as Americans to start flying our flags again. What will it take for us to wake up and realize that the disintegration of the environment will lead to the total destruction of the earth? .
The United States should agree to the Kyoto Protocol. The evidence of global warming is astonishing. There can be dreadful effects to the Earth from global warming. The United States has a high emissions rate and it will not get any better without addressing the problem. With all the new technology of today, there has to be a more efficient way to use energy. I will show evidence that supports my statements and prove that global warming is an important issue that needs attention. .
Global warming has and will continue to affect the earth in many ways. The build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing the planet to become warmer. The website of the Natural Resources Defense Council states the "many places in North America had the hottest seasons or days on record in the late 1990's." They also stated that in 1998 through the months of April to June, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana had the driest period in 104 years (www.nrdc.com). According to the director of the National Climatic Data Center, Thomas Karl, there is a consistent temperature rise, per century, of 5.4 to 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit (www.ecobridge.org). In Montana, in 1997, the winter temperatures remained above zero Fahrenheit for the first time ever in December (www.climatehotmap.org). This evidence shows that the temperature on earth is rising.
The global warming will cause glaciers to melt which in turn will cause the sea levels to rise. The rising sea levels will contribute to mass flooding.