Global Warming Information: How it Works

          First, let's understand what Global Warming is. The simple answer is humans, but is is  much more than that. Global climate change has been occurring since the beginning of the Earth's existence. The problem with this current change in global temperature is the speed at which it is taking place. The temperature has risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit in a century, which is, scientifically speaking, REALLY BAD.  A change that would have taken  millennia take effect at almost any other point in our world's history, took place in a century. Scientist observed this drastic change in temperature and developed the Global Warming theory, which was heavily debated for several years. However, as of recently it has been confirmed to be real, and the worst part is, its getting worse.
          So next I am going to explain why Global Warming is bad. It is mainly bad because of the speed at which global warming is taking place, as I already explained.  However, back when the problem started it was not seen as a problem at first because a century is a long time, right? Well, a century may be the lifespan of a human, so its a long time to us, but it is only 0.000002 % of the Earth's lifespan. Imagine if you got sick with the flu, broke your leg, had a family member die, and got fired from your job, all in about 70 seconds. All of those things alone are pretty bad, but having them all happen in such a short period of time makes it ridiculously worse, just like global warming. The reason I chose 70 seconds is because it is.000002 % of 100 years, or the length of time I compared to a human life. This has also caused severe weather patterns that are seen all over the world. This is relatively easy to explain. Basically, storms are more frequent because most of the heat is absorbed by the oceans, and heat cause evaporation. Then, since hotter environments can hold more water, storms are now bigger. The opposite happens in dry places. In dry environments, what little moisture there is is evaporated at a faster rate, which leads to dry places staying dry longer. Lastly, with the melting of the polar icecaps, the sea level will rise and swallow up most island and coastal societies by 2100 if we keep doing what we are doing. These are the three major effects that have been confirmed, many scientists also speculate that tornadoes may be more frequent due to Global Warming, but others say it may actually suppress them.
         The cause is simple. We have filled the atmosphere with greenhouse gasses that trap heat. It started during the industrial revolution and has continued, growing exponentially worse. Some of the main culprits are fumes we create from cars, nuclear power plants, coal power plants, etc. All of us have a large carbon footprint, basically how much carbon molecules, like carbon dioxide, we produce due to the use of fossil fuels. This is called the Greenhouse Effect, and it reflects more heat back to the earths surface from the atmosphere. The Greenhouse Effect is intensified the more greenhouse gasses are in the atmosphere.
          We are what caused global warming, but we are also the only thing that can stop it. Everyone must reduce their carbon footprints. Walk or bike places instead of using a car is the most obvious, or carpool if a vehicle is needed. Another effective way to reduce your carbon footprint is to save electricity by turning of the AC, using energy efficient light bulbs, turn off the TV and go outside, etc. Eating organic foods that have not been modified also reduces carbon footprint. In fact, stop breathing because that also releases carbon dioxide. Don't actually stop breathing, that was a joke, but you get the point. If everyone makes a small change in their life, it will make a big impact on the world, and even though it won't completely stop global warming, it will be a step in the right direction. Baby steps people, baby steps.