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October 4, 2014
Dear Professor Gail Taylor,
I chose to write about Climate Change because this has been an ongoing issue through
our daily lives. This climate has been speeding excessively at a higher rate than scientists have
predetermined. Climate change has impacted not only human lives, but also animal and plant
life. I also feel this issue is one of the strongest writing prompts we have written in class.
Your student,
Richard Jay Contreras
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Richard Contreras
Professor Gail Taylor
English 100
4 October 2014
Climate Change
Climate Change has impacted our everyday lives. On September 23, 2014, Leonardo
DiCaprio delivered a speech to the United Nations about Climate Change. He discussed how
the world, today, is being affected by this great threat. Mr. DiCaprio also brought up the worlds
effort to solving this crisis. DiCaprio argues with the world united, we can solve this situation. I
agree with Mr. DiCaprio and also believe we must take action. If we do not take action, then
temperatures will continue to rise and will cause animals to go extinct.
I.
ii. But I think we know better than that. Every week, were seeing new and
undeniable climate events, evidence that accelerated climate change is
here now (Leonardo DiCaprio, United Nations Speech, Tuesday, 23
September 2014).
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B. He then presents people, in distinguished careers, who are well aware of this
situation.
i. The scientific community knows it, Industry and governments know it,
even the United States military knows it. The chief of the US navys
Pacific command, admiral Samuel Locklear, recently said that climate
change is our single greatest security threat This disaster has grown
BEYOND the choices that individuals make. This is now about our
industries, and governments around the world taking decisive, large-scale
action. (Leonardo DiCaprio, United Nations Speech, Tuesday, 23
September 2014).
C. Mr. DiCaprio suggests actions that society can do to help lower this climate
change.
i. We need to put a pricetag on carbon emissions, and eliminate
government subsidies for coal, gas, and oil companies... For the economy
itself will die if our ecosystems collapse (Leonardo DiCaprio, United
Nations Speech, Tuesday, 23 September 2014).
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II.
Polar bears are now having to migrate away from their normal
habitats while trying to find fish.
Fish cannot handle the sudden rise in temperature and have trouble
finding new habitats to live.
Leonardo DiCaprio brought up good points during his speech. Mr. DiCaprio suggested
strategies to stop the rapid growth of Climate Change to the summit. This will not only benefit
us, but future generations. It is not too late for all of us to take action against Climate Change.
Society should play a role in the effort to help the environment.