Carbon FootPrint (Task 5)

A carbon footprint refers to the total greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide which releases from the human activities. However, it’s also indicating to the number of earths that needed to uphold the lifestyles. In this essay, I will outline the process in order to know your carbon footprint.

Many websites have been created to calculate the carbon footprint. Therefore I have chosen two websites. The first website was footprint .wwf.org.uk and my result was 2.46 (WWF). Conversely, in myfootprint.org website my carbon foot print was 6.68 which is a big different (What it measures). This is because the questions are more specific in the second website. Hence, I calculated the average which is more accurate. Although the questions are varying from website to another, most of these questions are based on four categories. The categories are food, travel, home and stuff.

Comparing your average with your classmates is one way to know if your carbon footprint is normal or not. However, I compared my average which is 4.57 to my colleagues Mohammed Saleh, Ahmed Al Zaabi and Hamad. My average was the lowest. Whereas Mohammed and Ahmed have more than once and half of my carbon footprint, Hamad was slightly higher than me. Another way to know your level is to compare it with your country average. My result was below my country average which is 10.33 (What it measures). Looking at the countries, UAE got the highest footprint measurement in the world (Heroes of the uae).

Several ways have been recommended to decrease our carbon footprint. One way is to use clean transport like biking or walking. Another way is to add energy-saving features in your home. For food category you may choose foods with less packaging to reduce waste. On the other hand, committing on saving water or energy habits is very essential. I hope that everyone will try his best in order to decrease his carbon footprint.

Bibliography:

A Sustainable UAE. Heroes of the uae. 16 Apr. 2009 http://www.heroesoftheuae.ae/en.

"What it measures." Ecological Footprint Quiz by Redefining Progress. Ed. Kinga Dow Productions, Inc. 22 Apr. 2009 http://www.myfootprint.org/en/about_the_quiz/what_it_measures/.

WWF Footprint Calculator. Ed. Torchbox. 22 Apr. 2009 http://www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/.

An Inconvenient Truth (Task 4)

Numerous documentaries like An Inconvenient Truth movie, campaigns and researches have been made to solve the global warming issue. While several critics praised the movie’s aim, the others haven’t admired it. This essay will outline some arguments for and against this movie.

Many people were arguing for the movie. Their points were in the movie’s goal, Al Gore’s presenting and his knowledge. The movie is advisable to watch because of its eminent purpose, which is to make the people aware about the risk of the global warming’s effect (Ebert). Conversely, Al Gore’s presenting makes the movie more interesting. For instance, treating his listeners like adult and his enthusiastic manner (Ebert).Al Gore’s charts, statistic and scientists studies prove that the global warming is not new phenomenon. They support their opinion by several excellent climate researchers who says that Al Gore got the science right (Ebert).

Any documentaries may have some discussion against it. The criticisms against An Inconvenient Truth were based on Al Gore’s error, unnecessary details and disregard others. Al Gore spent a lot of time to tell us that global warming is occurring. Then he concludes that the men action is the reason without any evidence or proof which is a basic error (Medley). Also unnecessary information about his personal life, his sister and his child make some people think that the film was an advertisement campaign for Al Gore (Medley). In their opinion the rain forest’s ruin is the main contributor to the global warming which the film practically ignores it (Medley).

In conclusion, the movie discusses a vital issue despite of the arguments for and agains it. In my opinion the movie was bad as an documentaries movie. I think we all should work together to protect our earth from this calamity, although the movie was not made directly for this issue.

Bibliography

Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Www.brandonfibbs.com. 30 Mar. 2009 http://brandonfibbs.com/2006/05/24/an-inconvenient-truth/

Medley, Tony. "An Inconvenient Truth." Www.tonymedley.com. 12 May 2006. 30 Mar. 2009 http://www.tonymedley.com/2006/An_Inconvenient_Truth.htm

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