Topic > Energy policy: balancing economy and ecology - 731

Climate change can cause serious ecological problems. Although some are against the theory of climate change, most scientists agree that carbon emissions have been the primary cause of global warming. The earth warms naturally thanks to greenhouse gases, of which the most widespread is carbon dioxide. The U.S. Energy Information Administration states in the “Energy in Brief” section that greenhouse gases are on the rise: “From 1990 to 2013, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the United States increased on average by approximately 0.3% per year”. As carbon dioxide emissions have steadily increased, global climate temperatures have also increased. Climate change may cause plant biology to rebuild. Furthermore, global warming causes migratory patterns to change. The earth is warming, although some claim this is a natural phenomenon. No matter which side, protecting and preserving the land should be of utmost concern. If life ceased to exist all other implications would be irrelevant. The biggest issue, right after reducing carbon emissions, is energy conservation. If the use of energy resources is causing global warming, there should be a reduction in resource use. Although energy saving is difficult to implement due to our dependence on energy. Saving energy has many economic implications, but not as much as energy ones