How Concerned Are You About Climate Change?

Climate change is one of the most discussed topics today, but it is unlikely world economy will change to address this problem in time. The major climate report predicts crisis as early as 2040, but nearly every region in the world still relies heavily on fossil fuels (Ritchie, Hannah). Therefore eliminating them would be incredibly hard. Strong leaders’ are also crucial in efforts to lower climate change. However, president Trump of the U.S. -the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter and top economy (CIA Factbook)- ridiculed the science of human-caused global warming, and intends to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement -made in 2015 which commit most nations to lower planet-warming gas emissions- (Davenport, Coral). International efforts have taken place, and people are calling for change. If we all strive for the same goal, turning our economy may not be so hard. However, relentless effort will still be required if we are to succeed in and maintaining warming under a sustainable temperature.

Growing up on the beach, climate change has been a huge concern for most of my life. I have always believed that change is necessary, but it is very difficult to make that happen. To do an economic transformation will require worldwide agreement and will be extremely difficult to coordinate. However, as Davenport discusses in the article, we could experience things such as severe food shortages, wildfires, and the death of coral reefs as early as 2040. She also writes that average global temperatures could rise as much as 2.7 degrees by 2040. Although it may not seem like a lot, this is a horrifying statistic. These facts make the need for change extremely apparent. Either we change our ways or the environment does it for us, because there will be no way to continue our current style of living if we have more drought and less agricultural success. Mother nature is calling, and it is up to mankind to pick up.

Climate change is a very important issue that has already begun. There are already changes in the climate but we don’t really do much to fix it. Even though it is possible to have electric cars that pollute less, people still don’t choose to buy them because of certain inconveniences. Due to this, the world could end in about 100 years, making this generation the last generation. I understand that we can’t live forever, but I don’t think that we should die from climate change because that is something we actually have control over.

We are the last generation left to do something. climate change is showing its toll already.glaciers are melting-the sea surface is raising, the temperatures are rising and going to the extreme and the greenhouse gas pollution is in all times peak. we don't have to wait until 2040 to understand that the coral reefs are getting destroyed and the ocean becomes acidic , instead we should look what we can do to help the situation. As i see it , it starts with understanding the change is necessary, we can not be dependent in fossil fuels no more and look for sustainable energy resources. we can not be dependent on the livestock industry that is responsible for 18% more greenhouse gas emissions than the whole transportation section and to the distraction of an enormous amount of forests and other open spaces. The list goes on and on and i think i made my point, we, as a generation have the opportunity to change the situation and to say the last word about the future of our planet.

The warming of our planet The melting of our soul Our humane responsibilities Down the drain with our sensitivity This subject that is being pushed away Or being completely turned into a blame game Our own wrong doing Caused the renewing Of our home A soul that used to be pure and full of beauty There are so many things you can do To make our home look bran new When our planet looks to us We can show her we have something we can do Cut out the plastic Say no to the straws Reuse your bottles And you will be the perfect role model The warming of our planet Is definitely worth fear and panic

Growing up on the beach, climate change has been a huge concern for most of my life. I have always believed that change is necessary, but it is very difficult to make that happen. To do an economic transformation will require worldwide agreement and will be extremely difficult to coordinate. However, in light of this new finding, change is far more important and must happen sooner rather than later. Either we change our ways or the environment does it for us, because there will be no way to continue our current style of living if we have more drought and less agricultural success.

I believe we *should* worry, but I also think we will turn out ok. this report seems alarming in the context of our lack of action taken so far, but I believe this report will change things. we don't just have an idea of what the threat is and how to avoid it; now we have a deadline. no more planning, now is the time for action. It will be tough, but we'll pull through. humanity has come too far to turn back now. In 2040, I will turn 38, and I am confident that I won't have to celebrate my last birthday then.

I fear there will be a time when we can no longer discuss climate change. I fear the consequences, which we could have prevented, would be irrevocable. Some argue that climate change is a hoax, but it is only a hoax until we are at its mercy. I am 22 years old. In 2040, I will be 44 years old. I feel privileged to be able to discuss climate change today under the premise that we have a future, because we may not have one. Time and energy spent denying or undermining climate change could be used to address it. Governments could promote green finance and follow through with multilateral commitments, such as the Paris Climate Agreement. Individuals could reconsider their consumer habits. The world economy could change, because climate change would harm national security, such as in the form of natural disasters. Implementing sustainable systems across sectors, industries, and communities requires a collective effort, and we must start now, whether we are in an official position to do so. Instead, we are destroying nature, the very resource that could help us solve climate change. We are creating our own apocalypse. The term "climate change” appears to have lost its effect, but we now have a renewed sense of purpose, a "new cause for alarm," to address climate change: a global temperature rise. We need to ask the right questions and seek the right answers. The report is our wake-up call. The facts are available. What we do with them is up to us.

Do I believe that climate change is something to be concerned about? Yes, of course I do. It has the potential to be extremely dangerous to the human condition or end it all together. That being said, I think that there are far more pressing matters the country should focus on first before dealing with a problem much further down the road. I know this article might be biased toward an anti-Trump viewpoint (just from what I saw on the homepage this morning about the president's thoughts on climate change) and I will admit I do pose a pro-Trump status. Regardless, I do believe that the coverage of climate change might need to die down a little bit. Don't forget it, but don't center modern policy completely around the subject. As it stands, I am far more concerned about American economics than anything else. National debt has spiked so far in recent years that more government regulation would make it more difficult to pay off. Let's face it: none of us want higher taxes and military cuts are too debated to even consider, but American manufacturing and jobs, especially, hold the country together in terms of wealth.

Climate change is an increasingly pressing issue, and actions need to be taken to prevent it from further damaging the planet. As climate change continues to get worse, President Trump continues to deny it, making the problem worse. As long as we continue to ignore the dangerous levels of pollution and climate change we are inflicting upon our own planet, the issue will not improve. In 2040 I will be 38 years old, and I would not like to see my children living in such a grossly polluted world. Increasing climate change will launch even more people in poverty and drought. The United States, being the 2nd highest polluter worldwide, must take a stand to help prevent the extinction of coral reefs and the melting of ice caps, which would cause many species to become endangered and even extinct. Climate change is a scary problem that we like to ignore, but that can no longer be tolerated as our planet continues to spiral into danger.

When adults complain that we're ruining everything they left and created for us, show them this. Show them how their generation has been one of the biggest contributors to global warming, and at this point, the inevitable destruction of our planet. They have set us up to fail and left us a legacy of horror that they don't care about because they'll never see it come to fruition. Everything needs to be changed, but you can't expect everyone to do so. People won't stop using plastic straws and bags, they won't start recycling, and they won't do anything until they see how climate change will directly affect them. I will be 38 years old in 2040, when the coral reefs will die off. I'm just not prepared for any of this, can we please make a change.

Many people feel that the effects of climate change are far in the future and that they will have little to no effect on them during their lifetime. However, this article sheds light upon the fact that climate change is more imminent than presumed. In addition, with increasingly worsening issues such as wildfires and polluted water, climate change is something that affects all regions of the world. This article resonated with me because I always used to use plastic water bottles, not believing that they truly were negatively impacting the globe. However, about 6 months ago, I learned that much of the plastic material in water bottles was actually being sent as waste to developing countries, such as India, because some of it could not be recycled; so, the waste from plastic water bottles has been increasing at a rapid pace both there and in other developing countries. Since learning this, I have only used my own reusable, metal water bottle, and in my own small--but nevertheless important--way, I am helping to better the environment. If every person did something to prevent climate change and environmental damage, such as carpooling instead of using more fossil fuels or taking shorter showers to decrease usage of water, the effects climate change would be at least a little bit decreased. Climate change is a concerning issue that will affect my generation along with following generations, so it is undeniably important to try to understand its impact in order to preserve Earth.

Growing up in a very environmentally conscientious household, I have learned a lot about the negative effects of climate change, how it is caused, and most importantly, how I can have a positive impact. I take my bike and walk as much as possible, I have been a vegetarian for over 10 years and I always use reusable bags. We strongly believe that the world will benefit if we maintain these small habits. As a teenager in high school, I may not be able to make as much of an impact as I would like, but I definitely make it known to the people around me that climate change is a huge issue that needs to be addressed. Sadly, some of our present leaders, including our President, don't agree with me. Due to Donald Trump, the United States has withdrawn from the Paris agreement. In my opinion this is a huge mistake. The article states that the United States is the world’s second-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China. As a powerful nation, we should be a driving force in the prevention of further climate change damage. This problem really does affect every single person on this Earth and not being able to see that is a problem. People need to realize that their actions are causing climate change, but also that there are countless ways to make a positive impact and help decrease their carbon footprint. I hope that with the masses of new information coming out about climate change, people with realize what needs to be done and start changing their lives for the better.

The issue of climate change just shows how selfish and money hungry our world has become. There are multiple climate reports that come out each year that shows evidence that our lifestyle is negatively impacting our environment and that there is irreversible damage that will happen if we don’t change the way we live soon. Yet money grubbing corporations still believe that it’s not an issue because their biased coal-industry funded research study said so. And the selfish humans who don’t believe it’s an issue just so they won’t be held accountable for their luxurious high carbon footprint lifestyle that is damaging our earth. It makes me upset to hear government leaders tell their citizens that they shouldn’t be worried about climate change but they won’t tell their citizens that they’re political campaign is being funded by the companies that make large negative impacts on the climate change issue. In the end all I have to say is that the only obstacle that stands in the way of a sustainable way of living on this earth is humans and although it makes me upset to see nothing is being done to prevent climate change I’ve come to the reality that there is a small chance enough humans will come together and try to do something to save our planet.

I think people do not need to be completely worried with climate change, but need to be aware and try to help anyway possible. Climate change will continue to be a big problem if we do nothing about it, but people need to listen to scientists because what they are saying is true. These recent storms have done so much damage, and if we continue to do nothing then the storms will just keep getting worse and affect so many lives.

I am not very concerned with climate change, and I don't think that there is a reason to worry. I believe that we as a country, and maybe a world will make the climate decrease instead of increasing by the year 2028. I think the climate will go down to where it was the early 1900s, maybe even the 1800s.

I think that we should become more involved on what is happening to our world, and should try to watch what we do so that we don't do things that could harm our planet

I think that the public needs to be more educated on the idea of climate change and the effects of it. I think that schools should start putting more classes on this topic because clearly, it is an issue. In 2040 I will be 36 years old. These recent storms have done so much damage to the local areas of it that it is important that we help them through it and make sure people are aware of what these storms can do to homes and communities.

The humans on this planet are slowly ruining the place they call home. Whether it be by not recycling or driving somewhere they could easily walk, they are damaging the Earth. According to the report issued on Monday, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, there will be a climate disaster as early as 2040 which will include worsening food shortages and wildfires, and a mass die-off of coral reefs. I fear for the future of my friends, my family, and myself. I will be 38 years old in 2040 and I don’t want my family to be in danger because of something that could have been prevented 22 years earlier. There are things that we could do everyday, right now, that will decrease our chances of a catastrophic danger to on the environment. For example, we could use reusable cups, biodegradable materials, and even renewable energy sources. In 2018, the majority of the population are not aware of their actions and how they affect the surrounding environment, and I’m sure that once people do realize the effects, it’ll be too late. I want there to still be a healthy planet that I can call my home and the home of my family.

I think the article should change its persuasive techniques the most confident statement in this article is “The report ‘is quite a shock, and quite concerning,’ .” The report doesn't give insight to why this is happening it leaves the reader with too many questions. I personally don’t believe there is any new cause for alarm. To my knowledge there aren’t any companies that produce ridiculous amounts of greenhouse gasses or extreme amounts of radiation. I don't think the temperature of the world is just suddenly going to rise or drop in the closer years to come. In 2040 I will be 37 years old. I believe that it's politically unlikely the world economy will be changed to address the environmental consequences outlined in the report. Climate change hasn’t personally affected anyone yet so there really isn’t an urge to prevent it from happening. I probably have a basic understanding of climate change, I wish I knew more about what could causes it, what parts of the world will it affect the most, and by how much.

To me climate change is terrifying. I mean, the looming thought of our planet dying right in front of my eyes makes my stomach sick, and makes me ask myself why we aren’t doing more, not only as individuals, but as a nation, as a world. In the year 2040 I’ll be 38, hopefully happy, and hopefully raising children that I’m not terrified to bring and raise in this world. I think it’s quite obvious that in order to create an actual difference in combating climate change, we need to elect leaders and create a government that actually recognizes our issue so we can begin to save our planet before it’s truly to late. If we don’t start to cut back our carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, ocean levels will rise, the coasts of countries will be flooded, animals will become extinct, and future generations won’t have a home to grow up on (just to name a few). Climate change is a proven scientific fact. We need to make laws that stop greedy businesses from killing our planet for their economic gain; money won’t matter when our earth is uninhabitable. Yes, trying to cut back on carbon emissions will hurt the economy, but isn’t it worth it so we can actually survive on our planet 100 years from now? Even though it is labeled “politically unlikely” that governments won’t contribute much to climate change, the optimist in me believes that nothing is impossible, and if that is the truth, then we can’t stop fighting for our planet, our animals, our oceans, or our lives.

By 2040 I will be 53. I don´t know to much about climate change, other that it will do allot of damage to everyone. I think that the use of politically unlikely is just a coverup so that people dont frenzie, and I see why. I truly do hope that people can change it. And I dont mean just say that theyll fix it and hope that they die before they actually have to do something. And if we cant, than I,ll step in and make sure the smart people doe their god forsaken jobs. I may only be thirteen, but I have big ambitions. I want to make a spaceship that will have the ability to ¨jump to light speed. So if any future scientists read this, get working so I can accomplish my dreams and so that everyone elsae can do the same. Sincerly, a young dreamer.

The scariest thing about climate change is that nobody seems very frightened by it. We have been warned so many times, but since everything is rosy in our garden right now, many people aren’t doing anything to help our situation. I am not doing enough. I don’t know if the situation is worsening because people don’t believe that climate change is actually happening, or if people don’t know how to help fix it. I recycle, turn off the water while I brush my teeth, and try to keep my showers short, but what else can we do? I think that’s the problem. We just don’t know how to help. Another thing is, we don’t understand the extent of the affect our actions have on the environment. I don’t understand it fully. And that’s a problem. Of course, climate change pops up in the news, but none of us are really being educated on it outside of that. I feel like we think it’s a problem for the adults, but the bulk of the problem will land on us. By 2040, I will be 38 years old. When I picture the world when I’m 38, it looks the same as it does right now. But because of pollution, that won’t be the case. I agree that it’s politically unlikely the economy will change to address climate change until it’s too late. Most people hate change. Normally, things don’t change until there are consequences. And when there are consequences, it might be too late to ever bring our world back. I know I don’t have a great understanding of climate change, but I wish I knew what to do to in order to help.

Climate change is an ongoing issue that no matter where you are it will always affect you. I think that this should be a wake-up call for very person on Earth. We need to think about how things we do and how those things affect the environment. We need to change, make Earth better, not make it worse. I think that we need to realize that what we do daily can change the future and in regards to climate change, the change is not for the better. There are many people who work very hard to help reduce climate change and educate people about it, we need to hear those people.

Almost everyone has heard about the threats of climate change, and the effects they have on earth. After reading this article, I am even more concerned about the state of our planet. Leaders of nations are getting together to discuss the impact of climate change on earth, which shows the extent of the growing issue. In my opinion, something needs to change. As individuals, we often forget that our actions actually do have an impact on the environment. I think there is a common belief that small things like throwing plastic into the trash instead of recycle, or tossing a piece of trash out of the car window will not have direct harm on the planet but that is not true. The daunting problem of ocean pollution is a new cause for alarm. By 2040, the entire coral reef population could die off. I think we need to make changes in our everyday lives like limiting plastic usage, not littering, and producing less trash. In 2040, I will be 38 years old. This is concerning because my life would be greatly affected by the extent of the climate change. I agree with it being “politically unlikely” that the economy will change to address the threats to the environment because the consequences are predicted to be much later in the future, in 22 years. The issues do not appear to be urgent, however, they must be prevented from early on. I believe that I have a decent understanding of climate change, but I would also like to learn more about what communities can do to help the environment.

Climate change is a real issue that my generation will have to deal with, and solve. If we don't take actions now, it may be hard to ever stop, and with so many people thinking climate change is a hoax, it is hard to take action. This is especially true within our own government.

The weather and climate IS changing. There's no denying it. It's not a hoax or a conspiracy created by the government. china didn't poke a hole in the ozone layer because they have this grand scheme against america. It's all real, as much as you want to believe it or not, change is happening and we aren't doing all that we can to protect our future children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and further. We don't care because it's not happening to us but it will happen to someone. I'll be 36 in 2040 and I would like to breathe. I believe I have a good understanding but some are still not familiar to the effects we have on this earth and how much we need it to be clean. We must do our best to protect our home and loved ones' lives.

In my opinion climate change is becoming a bigger issue everyday. Ocean levels are rising and temperatures have been at record breaking highs. There are lots of skeptics saying that it's just a scam or conspiracy but you can't deny the fact that our weather and climate is changing. Right now people don't really put much effort into keeping our planet clean because they know that they won't be affected by it. But our next generations are going to be the ones who have to deal with it because we were too careless. I think that we need to do our best to try and make the planet better for our future generations.

i am concerned about climate change, because it is a big issue, but really concerned on how it will affect our society in the future

We need to wake up. Climate change is an issue that has been around for a long time, we're just taping in to it now. While we are already too late, we do need to begin the journey of backtracking our footsteps and fixing them. We also need to change our mindset for the future, because we can't just clean up what we did but then continue to do it. We need new ideas. I will be 36 and in a failing environment if we don't change anything. There needs to be a changed mindset.

In 2040 I will be 37

As a society, we need to open our eyes to the impact we have on our planet. I believe that if everyone contributed to the use of safer, reusable, and biodegradable alternatives to their daily utensils, such as a coffee cup, we would live in a much healthier environment. Everyday, there is news about animals becoming endangered, or natural disasters in other parts of the world, and I fear for our planet. We need to use renewable energy sources, and reusable cups, as to decrease the climbing amounts of pollution that we are faced with. In 2040, I will be 38 years old. Our coral reefs will be dying, there will be food shortages, and wildfires will consume us. If we don’t start making healthier choices for our environment, we will be raising the next generation on a deteriorating planet. As conservatives and nonbelievers criticize climate change claims, they are undermining a very serious issue regarding our homes. The ever-changing economy needs to address the consequences that were outlined in Monday’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Manufacturers and CEOs are urged to make changes in how we produce our goods, in order to keep the Earth safe. Continuing life the way it is will kill our beautiful home and everything in it. I want to be able to tell my grandchildren that I was part of the generation that saved our planet.

I am very concerned about climate change, because it is not a myth, but a real problem that will have disastrous effects if we don’t do something about it. Our current political leaders seem to be apathetic about climate change, and have withdrawn from policies, like the Paris deal. We must take more efforts as a society to improve our climate, and instill new, environmentally friendly technologies that will continue to improve the health of our climate. In 2040, I will be 37. I do not want to live in a world where the next 20 years hold uncertainty and disaster. In summary, I believe that though I have a comprehensive understanding of climate change, I still can’t and won’t be able to understand the extent of its destructive nature. I need to take more efforts to completely understand the extent of climate change, and learn more ways that I can preserve our environment, instead of damaging it. We, as a society, must take more efforts to prevent climate change.

I believe that in today’s society, climate change should be a concern for all people. It seems to be something that people will be aware about, then not think of the causes and effects in the future. We have tried to incorporate some measures to halt the signs of global warming, like recycling, however, there are no further talks or concerns relating to the future of the planet. It seems as though, research is getting more in depth every year and global warming obviously is increasing. If there are more food shortages, wildfires, damaging of the coral reefs by 2040, there should be a substantial amount of fear for the planet considering 2040 is only 22 years away. Most people hear about global warming and don’t consider that it can be prevalent in their near future, which is why I believe the majority of people disregard it as a whole. We need to be persuasive and informative when educating the world on climate change, because it can and quite possibly will affect your life in the future.

I will be 39 in the year 2040. This week I read "how concerned are you about climate change?" and to put it plainly, I am terrified of the direction we are heading in. The fact that we could see a global crisis in 2040 over climate change is horrifying. I don't think I am as scared with climate change, as I am with how little we are actually doing to prevent it. I do not know much about politics, but I do know that when the president leaves the Paris Climate agreement that there is cause for concern. Our carbon emissions are still prominent problem but something people aren't talking about is methane, and how much our livestock actually contribute to the hazardous gasses in our atmosphere. We have massive farms with large amounts of cattle, and they release the natural gas methane when they fart, and that contributes an enormous amount of greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere. There are so many problems that need fixing and it just seems as if we are at a standstill. We all talk about how much we need to do to prevent global warming, but it just doesn't seem like anything is happening.

My thoughts on this article "How Concerned Are You About Climate Change" is that this article speaks on how us people arn't aware on earth much. As years past earth climax is getting worst and worst and foods are being produced and growing unnatural. As people don't take the climax serious so our ozone layer is getting worst and that's what causing our weather to get worst. If we keep doing what we are doing to earth then we will have consequences to come with.

I believe that a lot needs to change politically in order to combat climate change. We need to remedy the damage that pollution has had on the Earth to keep the habitats of animals and ultimately us, healthy and alive. I think that there has been plenty causes for alarm throughout the world, yet politicians overlook it. We ignore the signs of global warming: the death of the coral reefs, the increasing acidity in the ocean, and the landfills full of styrofoam to name a few. I think that the simple solution to climate change is simply the acknowledgement of its existence by the president, other political figures, celebrities, and by more organizations to combat it. If people are unsure if its real, surely prominent people in society can sway their opinions. In 2040, I will be thirty-eight. I want the world to be in tact by the time im older. I absolutely agree that the economy will not be changed to combat global warming. Changing the way factories and businesses produce their products would be a huge source of outrage and debate. And because of that meer fact, it seems like everyone looks past the issue. People do not realise that if we do not change our ways there will be consequences. I wish I knew more about global warming. I want to know about how it affects me in ways I don’t even realise. I don't want the consequences of careless human activity to ruin the lives of animals or humanity as a whole. I wish more people would step up to fight for the Earth.

Very concerned. Instead of working to change it, we are making it a political issue and not solving it.

i think there is a new cause for alarm because our food and water sources are now becoming endangered, along with animals. i think we, as global dwellers, should try to limit use of cars using gas, since that seems to be the biggest contributor to global warming. in 2040 i will be 34 years old. i agree that our government has no interest in trying to help fix our world. i feel i know a lot about global warming because it has a huge impact on my family and i.

In 2040 I will be 35 years old. That is still a younger age and too soon to see the intense affects of climate change. The fact that we will see these affects so soon is alarming and honestly scary. I think we all just need to understand climate change and do our personal best to help. I think that the goverment should focus more on it too. The goverment influences the way the people think, so they need to do their part to help to control or even end this epedemic that is happening. I do generally think I understand climate change as well, but I would like to know more about how other countries, and our nation, are working to end this.

I will be 37 in 2040. I think we should rejoin the paris deal. I am concerned that the environment is being damaged

I care about are climate change love the day.

In terms of the most direct, critical effects on me personally and within the next decade, I am not particularly concerned. In terms of the next 50 years and worldwide stability/security, I am quite concerned. While climate change itself won't wipe out humanity, the pressure it applies to societies is more than sufficient to generate radicalisation and potential miscalculation of a magnitude we have not yet experienced. Another concern related to anthropogenic climate change is the way we tackle this issue, if humanity cannot come together to solve this first global issue (excluding WMDs due to their direct and obvious threat) with delayed critical consequences, there is a higher chance that our species will face a dead-end event even if failure to tackle this particular problem effectively is not the one that leads to the above. More such global/species wide technology/development induced issues are likely to be coming our way in the future. In short, the entire future of our species rests on our choices and actions during this century. Will we choose to limit the downside risks of potential critical/existential technology induced issues before they become a direct threat (in many cases it may be too little too late to act after the fact), or will humanity act on the basis of Laissez-faire when confronted with such issues until an inevitable self induced extinction? That is the defining question of the 21st century.

Yes climate change is serious problem. I think that the conditions of the planet will worsen over its life time. But very little people care enough to change their life style so that climate change could be slowed down or be stopped from happening. This is the reason why I do not make a major change to my life style, because many people will also not change because that change is simply to drastic for them as it is to me. Since the meat industry is to take up lots of space and most of our food helps feed the animals so they could produce good meat, this contributes a lot to climate change. But many people do not want to give up meat including me since most people do not consider food meals if it does not have meat and is seen as a luxury and something needed in most dinners and lunches.

I don't think about climate change when going about my daily life, but the environment is something that I'm very passionate about, and climate change does worry me. I understand the want and need of average people to do all they can to stop this change. But, recycling and using less electricity don't necessarily help as much as you think it does. The change has to come from within the electric companies and the current presidential administration. That doesn't mean that you should stop recycling, but many people don't understand that climate change and economic change are closely linked. If we want to prevent the Earth warming by 2040, big business owners are going to need to step up and convert to cleaner sources of energy. We are one of the few countries that isn't doing anything to limit our carbon emissions. China, who produce's the 2nd most carbon emissions in the world, is trying to clean their environment by enforcing carbon taxes and limiting the use of gas-powered vehicles. The U.S. continues to do nothing, which is what this article means by "politically unlikely". Obviously, I am very concerned about the condition of our planet, and if we continue on the path we're on, the world will not be the same as we know it today.

Yes I worry about climate change, is a serious problem. Everyday we are throwing away trash, and simply not thinking about what exactly happens to all of that trash. Well, some people think that it’s all ok, and that all of our trash goes into large dumps, and it’s supposedly all ok. However, all of that trash is just either sitting there soaking into pipes in the ground that could break (and have been broken before), or it’s burnt. We can't burn it all though, because that leads to pollution, along with many other things like cars, factories, and etc. Although we could take very drastic matters as a nation, to fix this issue, we can’t because nobody wants to change.

I agree it’s “politically unlikely” that the world economy will be changed to address the environmental consequences outlined in the report. Yes, climate change concerns are brought up, however, government and citizens never make change. The largest effort I have seen is to recycle which we still could do better at. I believe only small amounts of people care about the environment dehiriating because by the time it is toxic to live in, we will all be gone. If we were less selfish and put more effort into saving the earth as a community, we could make changes. If more people were passionate about the health of the earth, there would be a possibility we would discuss environmental consquences. However, nobody is concerned about the damage of the earth. As a result, limited efforts are going to continue to help the environment.

I occasionally worry about the climate changing. The reason why is because our world is changing tremendously and it is becoming more and more polluted every day. And people around us are consuming things that they think will help their health when really the only thing we need is good oxygen and a safe environment for people to live in. People in this generation are growing up not taking action in helping prevent a bad environment. And it is harder from people with medical conditions like asthma to stay healthy with our environments conditions. I really believe that a large part of the reason that people are so apathetic about climate change is because it is almost never discussed in local news papers or in articles online about the environment.

The Worry a lot climate. All around me I see people consuming.

i do worry about climate change because some times the whether people are wrong. everyone is wrong at least once or twice a time. what if the they calculate where the whether is going but they calculate it wrong or if a robot messes up on where the whether balloon. or say when i lived in florida you moved because the climate changed and moved towards the family house.

Climate control is not that bad in my opinion because winter is not summer, and no snow. I generally don’t worry about climate change mostly because it does not have a big impact on my live. Because It does not have a very big affect on my life it just doesn’t exactly come to mind very often. If I so end up thinking about it I probably saw it in the news. Although, when I do think about it I always ponder on what effects it could have on my live if it were to Cause something even more serious than what it’s causing now. I also come to the conclusion that it could have a big impact on my future children's life and their kids and so on and so forth. Overall though climate change does not have an effect on my choices.I never really think about what effect my choices have on the rest of the world and I really don think very many other people think about it either. Although I do think that if a lot more people paid attention to climate change and what we could do to help prevent more people would start base some of their decisions on how it could help the environment. Overall I do not pay close attention to climate change and how could affect me and how I could effect it.

I worry a lot about climate change. All around me I see people consuming and consuming, and almost basing their identity on consumption. The whole idea self care (which is so huge right now) seems to be nearly entirely wrapped up in the need to by things in order to care for yourself. I also notice that a lot of older people, especially those 50+, are really uninterested in changing their lifestyle in order to benefit the planet, other people, animals, or even their own children. I also feel completely appalled at the lack of climate change coverage from media publications like the NY Times, and comprehensive and HONEST information of what people can do to reduce their footprint and consumption. The NY Times should be publishing content that talks about the dangers of meat consumption, the dangers of fast fashion, and the dangers of plastic. I really believe that a large part of the reason that people are so apathetic about climate change is because it is almost never discussed!

No I don't really worry about climate change. I don't think about climate change. I don't think about it because I am in the 8th grade. It isn't my problem.

I generally don’t worry about climate change mostly because it does not have a big impact on my live. Because It does not have a very big affect on my life it just doesn’t exactly come to mind very often. If I so end up thinking about it I probably saw it in the news. Although, when I do think about it I always ponder on what effects it could have on my live if it were to Cause something even more serious than what it’s causing now. I also come to the conclusion that it could have a big impact on my future children's life and their kids and so on and so forth. Overall though climate change does not have an effect on my choices.I never really think about what effect my choices have on the rest of the world and I really dont think very many other people think about it either. Although I do think that if a lot more people paid attention to climate change and what we could do to help prevent more people would start base some of their decisions on how it could help the environment. Overall I do not pay close attention to climate change and how could affect me and how I could effect it.

The climate change is making a big difference. More gases are being used and causing the Earth to warm up. The earth is warmed up by 2 degrees and has changed much. The gases should be controlled more, so the environment can last longer and it would be healthier. Scientists are concerned about how fast the environment is getting worse. Scientist predict there is a great risk in 2040. How in the future the transportation rate is going to go up and how toxic the earth would be. People are some of the cause in the climate change.