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Essay / Human-caused climate change hoax or real-life trial
Human-made climate change, hoax or real life? By: Jase Romine02/21/2014The climate crisis of the 21st century appears to be entirely linked to climate change and/or global warming. Many people believe that most of the world's human-caused climate is caused by the world's largest, most energy-consuming corporations, which between them have produced nearly two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouses generated since the beginning of the industrial era, new research suggests. The companies range from investor-owned companies, well-known names such as Chevron, Exxon and BP, to public and government-run companies. The analysis, which was hailed by former Vice President Al Gore as a “crucial step forward,” found that most of the companies were involved in oil, gas or coal production. (Kenny) Half of the estimated shows were produced in the last 25 years alone. Well beyond the date when governments and businesses realized that increased greenhouse gas emissions from burning coal and oil were causing dangerous climate change. Many of these same companies also have large reserves of fossil fuels which, if burned, put the world at even greater risk of dangerous climate change. Climate change experts said the dataset was the most ambitious effort yet to hold individual carbon producers, rather than governments, accountable. 90 companies on the list of top emitters produced 63% of the world's cumulative industrial carbon dioxide and methane emissions between 1751 and 2010, representing about 914 gigatons of CO2 emissions, according to the study. Of the 90, all but seven were energy companies producing oil, gas and coal. The other seven were cement manufacturers. The...... middle of paper......a man of God I think we should do our best to take care of the world and try to live the best life we can. it will please God. He gave us this land so that we can take care of it as best we can. We have a role as guardians, we must appreciate the functionality and beauty of the environment. In His incredible grace and power, God has placed on this planet everything necessary to feed, clothe, and house the billions of people who have lived here since the Garden of Eden. All of the resources He has provided for our needs are renewable and He continues to provide the sunshine and rain needed to maintain and replenish these resources. And if that wasn't enough, He also decorated the planet with lots of color and beauty to appeal to our senses and amaze our souls! Obviously, as Christians we should do what we can to be true stewards of God's creation..