The United States is the main producer of carbon emissions in the world. It produces twenty-five percent of the world's carbon dioxide, but in the U.S. believe global warming is a lie. In 2003, Republican Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma stated, "Man-made global warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people." At the summit in Paris earlier this year (which the U.S. did not go to) scientist declared people are making global warming worse. Yet people are still not convinced. When Al Gore met with Congress on March 21, 2007 a Texas Representative, Joe Barton, the leading Republican on the House Energy & Commerce, argued with Al Gore and said, "Global warming science is uneven and evolving."

If all the people aren't convinced that global warming is real, how are we going to convince the lawmakers and the government? Maybe facts such as the ones below will open their eyes.

 

 

 

 

*The Great lakes have been decreasing in size.

*Wetlands which are home to migratory birds and other speicies are in decline

*Certain tree species in this area could decline by 50-70% due to rain patterns in great lakes area

*Wetlands which are home to migratory birds and other animals.

*The number of fire days is increased by 78 days.

*Insects could multiply or change where they live due to changing forests, and fire out breaks

*Some of these insects already changing are the mountain pine beetle, and the spruce budworm.

*This also changes the absorbtion of CO2

*US outbreaks of Dengue Fever and Encephalistis and even Malaria are seen in doctor’s offices which normally does not happen

*The number of catgegory 4 and 5 hurricanes, these are the most powerful hurricanes have risen a great deal in the last few years

*Climate pattern changing rainfall amounts could damage crops and animals

*There has been record heat in states like: New York, Florida, Arkansas, and Texas

*Plants are blooming earlier every year across the US

*Pacific Ocean Birds have been decling by about 90%

*Callifornia crustaceabs are moving northwards