We all hopefully know about global warming. What you don't know is how close the emission limit is. Recently, scientists have established a goal of greenhouse gas emissions that must be attained. Otherwise, there will be drastic climate changes. If we do not reduce our green house gas emissions soon, though, this goal will be very unlikely to prevail. 

     Mankind has already burned over half a trillion tons of carbon since the beginning of industrial times. If we are to maintain our "carbon budget" we can't burn over one trillion tons of carbon...ever. However, if we continue burning carbon like we are now, by approximately 2040, those one trillion tons will already have been burned. Yes, you read right, in less than 30 years.     

     One of the ways this could be stopped is by creating a machine that could capture carbon dioxide from the air and reuse it. Of course this would be quite costly and many people are against the idea. Some people consider climate scientists alarmists, but it is 95% certain that climate change is caused by humans and will be severe.  

      So what have humans been doing? Well, there are the good things such as trying to make a climate treaty and writing reports. Meanwhile, though, the whole water cycle has changed, and there are people who still doubt global warming. 

      You may think that global warming is a problem for your children to solve, maybe even you're grandchildren. In truth, global warming is happening now as you read this very article and we must take action before it's too late. Better safe than sorry.  

 For more information, check out: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/28/science/global-climate-change-report.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1381390750-EnsYhrhWXoBPpVUk4R+ecg

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