Global Warming & Human Activity
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In 3 pages, using APA-style formatting, discuss and give your position on the following statement: "Human activity, especially the burning of fossil fuels, is a major contributor to climate change". Do you agree or disagree? References are needed.
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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of global warming as it relates to, or caused by human activity and the use of fossil fuels. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic.
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Dear Student,
Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are being asked to reflect on a position. At 2 pages, you will need at least 500 words. I suggest using this simple outline:
1. Your position - 100 words
2. Reason 1 - 150 words
3. Reason 2 - 150 words
4. Recommendation - 100 words
You can give more than 2 reasons of course, but this outline should do. I also encourage t include ideas from the materials you are currently using. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.
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AE 105878/Xenia Jones
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Human Activity and Climate Change
Has human activity impacted global climate to change? It is my position that human activity throughout the human experience, from the prehistory to the present has changed the face of the planet. Our present technologies allow us to live easier lives, as man and machine are so interconnected so that nature's capabilities are further harnessed for human development. But human development - specifically economic development since the Industrial Age has led to the pollution of the environment - shaped and is continue to be shaping our world so that human industry - the way we transport ourselves and objects, the way we manufacture products to support market demand globally, the way we communicate with each other from the ends of the earth in real time - has led us to a dependence on fossil fuel: gasoline, benzene, crude, diesel, coal, gas, etc. that continued utility of contributes to the change of the constitution of key elements of the ...
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