I believe that climate change is a result of a combination of both anthropogenic (manmade) and natural causes. Manmade causes such as the greenhouse effect impact climate change. Using fossil fuels to power our manmade machines creates greenhouse gases. Natural causes of climate change are ocean currents that move heat across the planet, the change in earth’s orbit, and gases and ash from volcanic eruptions influencing climate patterns. A reputable source for climate change information is www.climatechangechallenge.org. Another source I found helpful was www.climate.nasa.gov/causes/. Climate change is portrayed by the media as being manmade in hopes to scare us all into living more sustainably. This portrayal makes me less likely to alter my lifestyle because I feel like the media is over exaggerating the negatives of climate change, and the manmade influence. The effects of climate change on future children and grandchildren will most likely be negative. There will be less land above water for future generations to live on, but there will be a higher population. Overpopulation and overconsumption will become a problem because of this issue. Electric bills will be higher due to the need for using more air conditioning in the winter. I am not really sure of the other issues that climate change will cause for future generations but I don’t think there will be any positive effects.
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