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 * Global Warming True Fact or a Myth?**

There has most definitely been an ongoing argument about whether the accusations of global warming are true or false. These arguments have been between countries, states, cities, parents, even friends. The talk about whether our planet really is in climate dangers goes on between everyone and always causes a heated debate. However, those who believe in global warming seem to have a lot of scientific evidence towards their argument, whereas there isn’t as much evidence on the myth side. When asked about her feelings on global warming, senior student of Hopewell Valley Claudie O’Brien stated, “I get really nervous sometimes talking about global warming, especially thinking about the world coming to an end. I can feel that every year gets warmer and that I see less and less snow each winter”. O’Brien is a well attributed student, and who is also in the recycling club. It is clear that her stance on global warming is that it is true. She is one of account less number of people who believe that global warming is a prominent issue today, and should not be overlooked. When asked if she feels angered by the comments of people who believe that global warming is a myth, O’Brien says, “I do, it’s ignorant for them to think that, they need to come to realization of global warming. Everyone needs to get on the boat, because the tsunami is coming”. This is a certainly a correct and appropriate analogy that O’Brien used. Global warming is affecting not just one person, one country, we are all in this situation together, and it is going to take all of us to fight against it. Global warming has become an issue today that people talk about and fear about just as any other issue that faces us. When O’Brien was asked if global warming is more important than the devastating recession our economy is in today, her answer was, “Yes, because the economy can go up and down and change but global warming is a concern that will always be there unless we do something about it”. Whether people look at global warming as a myth or as a serious problem facing the world there is clearly something going on that we must not overlook. Scientific evidence points to increasing climate change and many of us can feel the changing seasons harshly. It’s what people are going to do, the little things that help, like Claudie O’Brien being apart of the recycling club in her school HVCHS. Every Thursday she and a group of kids partake in the club by getting all the recycling bins and discarding them away separate from regular trash. Which truly does help, and the time and dedication that she puts into helping is greatly appreciated and looked upon with a positive attitude. And for those people who are in the non-believing group of global warming, hopefully one day their minds will change and come to the realization that the world is changing and that we are the only ones who can help aid in the global warming effect. We are “technically” the ones who have caused the effects of global warming, and we must be the ones who clean it up, literally.


 * Goodbye Gasoline, Hello Electric!**

In Europe, this new technological fashion has been a trend and has been implemented a lot throughout the world. To us it is something new, something good for the environment, and something fun to have. What I’m talking about is an electrically powered car. Electric cars help the environment by effectively cutting down massively on people’s CO2 emissions.

They create less pollution than gasoline-powered cars, so they are an environmentally friendly. They help address climate change and could be a big part in achieving energy independence and help lessen our dependence on foreign oil for our gasoline powered cars. This invention could very much help the worlds fight against global warming indefinitely. Electric cars do not have the same smell, noise, and vibration, and they don’t release CO2 emissions into the air. They are powered by fuel cells.

You’re probably wondering what is inside of an electric car then if it is not powered by gasoline. I’ll tell you. Inside the car what happens is the gasoline engine is replaced by an electric motor. That motor gets its power from a controller, where as the controller gets its power from an array of rechargeable batteries. No more plugging your nose at a gas station either from the awful smell of gas. Now instead of a gas station, the electric car only needs to be charged at a small charging station. Instead of waiting in line at a gas station and spending endless amounts of money, you are your electric car can be charged at a charging station for a minimal amount of time, and thus be able to travel much further in the long run. As well as, charging stations can basically be put anywhere, in more convenient spots for those who need them. Also, for those who live in crazy cities such as Philadelphia or New York City, smaller cars are much easier to get around in and park in. Rather than having to fit your huge suburban car in spot where you have to parallel park, I can assure you that there will be no need to parallel park your electric car in normal parking spots.

Although electric cars a much smaller than a regular car that we are all use to, they still have can have the same amenities and speed that some people crave. More electric cars are being produced and many have been altered to drive as fast as a Porsche. Without gasoline powered cars ruling the streets the air would be less polluted and our need for oil could be used on something more important if oil is even needed by then. Also, in our favor helping against global warming by not producing so much CO2 emissions. So go on out there and shop around for an electric car that is suitable for you. You can get a nice Prius, or Hybrid, or even better grab one of those smart cars. More and more innovations are being created to further enhance electric cars, on the outside and on the inside. So help save the earth, and look good while doing it!