M12.9 Blog: Climate Change

I find the how big the climate change problem is to be the most troubling. It involves all individuals in every country to take action for substantial change. Getting everyone involved is a huge task to undertake and because it is such a large task, it is scary. However, I think this is a bad way to look at it. We have to start small and make little changes as we go. As the most powerful nation in the world, we need regulations on products so that lower our emissions and produce biodegradable products. If we demand this from our factories, they will find a way to accommodate this. Additionally, we can provide assistance on updating their processes.

I think the meat and agricultural industry need our biggest attention right now. We need to figure out sustainable ways to obtain our meat and produce. The chemicals used in insecticides are greatly polluting our environment. The antibiotics and feed we give our animals are slowly chipping away at our health.

If I had to explain this to a long-lost relative, I would start by briefly introducing how chemicals were initially made and now used in our insecticides for produce. I would then explain the systemic effects these chemicals have as it goes through our waterways, air, and soil. It all ultimately leads to us and affects our health. I would also introduce the heat in the car explanation to show how the Earth is actually getting hotter.