An Inconvenient Truth: The Destruction Of The World

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Humans have been destroying the planet since we were able to stand on two legs. As a society, we need to work to reverse these terrible effects that our existence has on the planet. Sustainability is one way to begin reversing these effects, while still living our daily lives. In 2006, Al Gore presented his documentary, “ An Inconvenient Truth”, as a way to show the world the evidence behind global warming, climate change and the destruction of our planet. This documentary shocked the world. It was clear that changes needed to be made, but the destruction was more intense than previously thought. SInce this revelation in 2006, companies have tried to cut down on their greenhouse emissions, as well as offered sustainable products to their customers. Through a debate of morals and …show more content…

All of these things are happening due to human’s greedy actions and pollution. As a society, we need to band together to save our Earth. My family and I have taken many trips to Catalina Island over my lifetime and I have personally seen the increase of water levels. Caves that were easily accessible are now SCUBA diving locations. This is changing the ecosystems in the oceans, which have a large impact on our lifestyle. There are so many small things people can do to change these detrimental effects, including taking shorter showers, using a broom instead of a hose to clean a driveway, and buying energy efficient appliances and cars to lower carbon dioxide. If everyone made a small change toward sustainability, our environment and atmosphere would have an exponential decrease in global warming and temperature. After watching this film, I realized that I need to pull my weight and work to decrease my carbon footprint. I did not realize how much of an impact my daily habits have on the Earth and how easily I can change

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