| We've been hearing these words for a few years | | | | elderly and the very young. Food supplies and water |
| now and even those who know absolutely nothing | | | | resources could be affected. Warmer temperatures |
| about global warming know that it has something to do | | | | can promote infections and increase air and water |
| with the environment. If you watch the news, you'll | | | | pollution, which can lead to even more sickness. It has |
| hear politicians arguing about how serious it is and | | | | been said that the one thing we can do nothing about |
| finger pointing about who is doing their part and who | | | | is the weather, but in the case of global warming, we |
| isn't. If you look online for the answers, you'll find | | | | can. By doing our part as individuals and working |
| everything from the simplest explanation to a scientific | | | | together in our communities, we can promote a huge |
| one. We're going to keep it simple here. | | | | and lasting effect on the climate that is to come in the |
| In a nutshell, the atmosphere of the earth is becoming | | | | not-too-distant future. |
| warmer than it should and is attributable to human | | | | Communities all across the United States have |
| activities, such as carbon dioxide emissions and the | | | | devised ways in which we can all make a difference. |
| burning of fossil fuels. Global warming can be traced | | | | The information is at our fingertips and interestingly |
| back to the Industrial Age, when machines started | | | | enough, many of the ways in which we can have a |
| doing the work of men, and as industry and technology | | | | positive effect on our environment will actually benefit |
| has evolved, the earth's atmosphere has taken a | | | | us now. |
| beating. | | | | For example, many of the steps we can take to |
| What's happening is that our climate is changing and it's | | | | combat global warming such as using energy efficient |
| not just the amount of heat. Sea levels and rainfall and | | | | appliances and walking or riding a bicycle instead of |
| snowfall patterns are changing as well. Scientists are | | | | driving a car will have a direct and swift benefit to our |
| still studying the effects of global warming, but what | | | | own lifestyles. The truth is, when we begin to do the |
| they know already is cause for concern. | | | | things that will inevitably save our planet, we will save |
| Heat and drought can have a huge effect on the | | | | ourselves. We'll save money, eat healthier, get more |
| economy and the health of millions, especially the | | | | exercise, and breathe easier. |