Climate change and the rise of sea levels continue to be a growing concern for the planet, and I believe that more action needs to be taken. While there have been proposals and plans to decrease greenhouse gases and better handle global warming, each year I see expert analyses of how the sea levels and temperatures will continue increasing in the future decades. PlaNYC’s official statement mentions that New York City will experience more heat waves and an increase in flooding. New York City was already hit by Hurricane Sandy and if there is no change and global warming continues, the chances of hurricanes occurring will increase. Graham’s Cities Under Siege states that the warming of the sub-surface of the ocean can cause “hurricanes to continue heating-up” which will make them more powerful. Everyone has the ability to help decrease global warming simply by using less energy and burning less fossil fuel. If there isn’t major action taken soon, the Earth will continue to worsen as more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.

Question: What do you think is the best method to get more people to participate in helping the planet?