Global Climate Change

I have decided to write about global climate change for the commonplace essay that we will be working on for the next few weeks. It's a topic that is very important to me and I think that it will have major impacts in the next 100 years. My interest in this topic didn't really evolve from a specific experience as much as a growing realization of the effects of climate change and the implications it holds for the future of humanity.

I enjoy spending time outside and it frustrates me when I see things like piles of garbage or contaminated water so I think some of my interest comes from experiencing those things. I've also always enjoyed animals and knowing that we share the world with every other species on Earth makes me feel like we should be protecting it more. I hate the thought of animals dying simply because of careless human waste practices. Additionally, I did some research on global warming for an environmental class last quarter and I was astounded by the effects it could have on humans as well. With exponentially rising sea levels and a decrease in both fresh water and food production, an ever increasing human population will eventually reach the point where it can't be supported by the resources available to us. The consequences of this will of course start with increasing prices of everything ranging from food to gas. Then we will continue to pack into a smaller and smaller space until there just isn't room left. These implications have gotten me thinking more and more about the climate and I hope to spread the message with this essay.