Introduction
Today, I would like to address a pressing issue affecting the global population. Global warming will be one of the most serious threats to humanity in the coming decades. If the world continues to ignore the problem, the Earth will reach a point of no return by 2040 (Scafetta, 2021). The cost of human wastefulness will be high: entire countries will vanish from the face of the globe, millions will perish in floods, intolerable heat, and other natural calamities, and hundreds of millions will hunger.
Need for Environmental Change
Under these conditions, an ecological transition appears unavoidable, but time may not be enough; the globe will need to undergo a true energy and economic revolution within about 20 years. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a study on global climate change, and the scientists’ conclusions could be better (Lynn & Peeva, 2021). Average global temperatures have been rising faster than ever over the last 2,000 years, with the last five years being the warmest since 1850 (Scafetta, 2021).
Transportation, industry, and energy emit around 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. Global warming can decrease the efficiency of food chains in the world’s seas, endanger the survival of big animals, and harm food security. Over 200 countries have pledged to achieve a “zero carbon footprint” by 2050 (Lee et al., 2022). However, thus far, this has only resulted in loud declarations about emissions reductions relative to the pre-industrial era. The world’s top economies are renouncing the use of oil and gas fuels to combat global warming.
Costs of Environmental Efforts
On the other hand, environmental transformation may be expensive. Humanity’s war for the environment and ecology will inevitably lead to an increase in the prices of nearly all goods and services worldwide—the so-called “green inflation.” However, the massive expenses of transitioning to a green economy and the impending price increase pale compared to what may happen to the Earth if urgent efforts to rescue it are not implemented. Humans are largely responsible for global warming and must face its consequences.
Conclusion
It is essential to remember that all significant transformations start with small actions. Walking instead of driving, for example, benefits not only the environment but also a person’s general health. Everyone must take responsibility and work together to solve the situation.
References
Lee, K. K., Hoogerbrugge, R., Dam, J., & Kim, H. D. (2022). Review on hydrogen-enriched slush LNG fuel. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 36(4), 1611-1620. Web.
Lynn, J., & Peeva, N. (2021). Communications in the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report cycle. Climatic Change, 169(1-2), 18. Web.
Scafetta, N. (2021). Reconstruction of the interannual to millennial scale patterns of the global surface temperature. Atmosphere, 12(2), 147. Web.