response to global warming reading

As the United States being the largest consumer of energy and the largest producer of carbon emissions, it is an absolute disgrace that we as a nation have just recently put caps on our carbon emissions. With the melting of the polar ice caps and the heating of the earth’s atmosphere, there is no way that you can put your political ideologies in comparison to scientific research. Reading this summary has only solidified my belief that global warming is in fact real and is occurring in our lifetime. By making more energy efficient appliances and reducing our carbon footprint, I believe that we can prevent more damage to our atmosphere. Some people may not think that the whole idea of global warming is a big deal because its effects happen slowly and over a long period of time. I feel that this is what makes the whole situation so dangerous. I believe that we have a serious problem on our hands and there are too small of a number of people involved in the efforts to make a change. I feel that if we as, not only a nation, but as a planet, do not do something to change our toxic and earth polluting ways, we will be condemning our earth as well as our future generation’s earth to certain destruction.

Response to: DNA Test Gives Students Ethnic Shocks

The article talks about how a few different people had their DNA tested to determine their ethnic backgrounds. The people they mentioned typically were surprised by the results of the tests, but a few of them mentioned that they would not let the results of the tests change who they are. I think it would be fun and interesting to have my DNA tested and find out exactly what my ethnic background is, simply due to the fact that I am curious. Like the people in the article, I would not let the results of my test change who I was or the way I acted. I do not think something like a DNA test should change the way you view people, who you associate with, or the way you act. With that said, I would also like to say that I think it is important to realize where you come from and to be proud of your heritage. I just think it is sad that some people believe that because they are a certain skin color or have a certain ethnic background, that they should only associate with people the same as them. I think that it is important to find the balance between the two.