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¶ … Gillis and Broder (2012) outlines that global emissions of carbon dioxide were at a record high in 2011 and likely to achieve new highs again in 2012. The article is interesting because it points out how human societies have failed in their efforts to enforce the treaties that they put into place. While there have been negotiations to curtail the growth in global warming, there has been little appetite at the governmental level to implement the measure that would bring about any change in the level of emissions.
Human activity has been the cause of significant global warming, and there are serious
... However, our societies and politicians have hesitated to take action. The use of coal, a major greenhouse gas contributor, is increasing. While human activity has caused significant damage to the environment, and this activity is mainly conducted at the individual level, there is little impetus for action at the collective level to address the problems. Governments in particular do not want to implement policies that could cause unrest, or even the lack of re-election. Our systems and structures therefor offer rewards for the consumption of fossil fuels…
Works Cited:
Gillis, J. & Broder, J. (2012). With carbon dioxide emissions at record high, worries on how to slow warming. New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2012 from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/03/world/emissions-of-carbon-dioxide-hit-record-in-2011-researchers-say.html?hpw
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