Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint is a measurement of the effects of our activities on the environment. Specifically, it is a measure for the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouses gases which have increased due to human activities and caused the global warming problem. I did a carbon footprint survey at the website http://www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/ , and my carbon footprint result was 2.74 which was calculated by the website.

After I did the survey, I knew that there were several problems which I have to find some suitable solutions for in order do decrease my emissions of carbon dioxide. The area I scored the most poorly in was the traveling category. I use a medium size car to move from one place to another, not thinking about the distance and I use the car most of the day. The solution I figured out for this problem is I should start using buses. Group transportation is a good way to minimize the emissions from using the car. The second area I scored poorly in was the stuff area. I play video games a lot. I also turn on the television and I never turn it off even if I’m not watching. I think the solution for this problem is to use the electronic devices for a shorter time than I usually do. Another solution is to shut off anything after I finish using it. The last problem I have is in the food area. I eat a lot of meat and fish. It’s time to start buying some seasonal food.

In conclusion, I think that if I do my share in reducing the emissions I produce, this will make a difference and will help solving the global warming problem.

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An inconvenient truth - Evaluation

I think that the American documentary film “an inconvenient truth” which was presented by Al Gore was very interesting and has a lot of information that we should know and we should be aware of doing anything that would help in increasing the amount of emissions that caused global warming.

The whole film was understandable because Al Gore used charts, videos, pictures and even some cartoon actions to make it as easy as possible. But from my point of view, it was unnecessary for Al Gore to mention his privet issues such as the one with his son and the other with his sister.

To conclude, I would say that the film was quite important however I somehow can not believe that Al Gore became interested in global warming for non-politician goal.

An Inconvenient truth - Summary

In the American documentary film “an inconvenient truth” which had been presented by former United States Vice President Al Gore. The film talks about the problem of global warming and what resulted from it. It also contained some ways to prevent the problem. Al Gore says that he became more interested in global warming issue after what had happened to his son and sister.

At the first part of the film, Al Gore shows us some charts about the relation between annual temperature and carbon dioxide levels. Due to the fact of the increase of carbon dioxide and temperatures are caused by pollution, people would know that global warming is caused by pollution. Al Gore says that the temperature in the earth is increasing; glaciers are vanishing; climates in a lot of places are becoming abnormal; so many natural disasters happen such as drought of lakes and flooding in a lot of countries recently.

At the second part of the film, Al Gore says that the catastrophic consequences global warming will happen if people do not pay attention in order to prevent it. As numerous glaciers and ice are melting, the sea level is increasing. This increase would make a lot of big cities such as New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, would be under the sea level on someday. Because of melting of the arctic glaciers the current will stop. Europe temperature would be dropped dramatically and the climate would be very cold like the ice age.

At the last part of the film, Al Gore illustrates that there are several ways to prevent global warming. The First way he stated was that people have to consider taking mass transit and saving water. He also stated that people should ask government to reconsider their environment rules and watch out carefully about things that may cause pollution.