Econ. 07/26/2012 - Global Warming Rough Draft

The Effect of Global Warming on the Economy

            What exactly is global warming? Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, and other pollutants. For years, scientists have been trying to figure out what causes global warming. One of the first things scientists learned is that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole, and everywhere in between, it’s affecting our environment, our food supply and our economy.

            Global warming is one of the biggest contributors to our polluted air. Some impacts from increasing temperatures are already happening. Ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth’s poles. This includes mountain glaciers, ice sheets covering West Antarctica and Greenland, and Arctic sea ice. Some butterflies, foxes, and alpine plants have moved farther north or to higher, cooler areas. Sea level rise became faster over the last century. Hurricanes and other storms are becoming stronger. Soon enough, ecosystems will change. Some species will move farther north or become more successful; others won’t be able to move and could become extinct. The ice is disappearing and scientists are afraid that polar bears will soon become extinct. Less fresh water will be available. Some diseases will spread such as malaria carried by mosquitoes. Many people say the end is near.

            Our environment, food supply and our natural resources all play a big role in our economy. With global warming in the way, it is said that the United States is going to have more droughts, floods, landslides and storms. Winter will gradually be shortened and sobered down, while summer will rise in expansion and severity. Along with this heavy rain, big storm, heavy snowfall, high sea level, increasing coastal erosion and other problems will occur. All of our crops will be flooded and we won’t have sufficient agricultural foods. A lot of people will suffer from this. Once the agricultural fields are ruined, our country will have fewer jobs and the prices of foods will go up because it will be harder to get ahold of these products. Eventually, our water supply will run out and not only will our crops be affected by this. Families will suffer due to our hot humid atmosphere and water will be our only savior.

             Global warming is one of the most talked about issues in the whole world. Some people say it is more serious than war or any other thing. This is because many scientists say that the world will die unless something is done, they believe that global warming is helping to destroy our economy and natural resources. It contributes to the spread of disease, and raises the prices of many crops. There is one sure sign that global warming is having an economic impact: Investors are starting to consider it an opportunity. In fact, climate change could be the next big investing trend. Places where Global Warming is most likely to hit hard is everywhere all around the world. $14-$23 billion a year will only pay for the little damages that are going to occur due to Global Warming. As you have seen Global Warming will not just affect the United States but the whole world. Our economy will have great setbacks unless something is done soon.

            There is a general worldwide consent there is climate change occurring, but many still claim it's not man made, but a natural earth cycle. While this may contain some truth, most believe it is caused from the burning of fossil fuels and man in general. The bottom line it is coming (if it is not already here) and we have to figure out what we can do. Waters rising will be a disaster, food will be affected and we got to plan for catastrophes like Katrina. This is going to hit everyone, not just the poor or the democrats or the Catholics. We're all in a heap of trouble and the sooner we accept this fact, the better we can be prepared for things like this. As far as politics go, it seems Bush has cost us by delaying so long before deciding it was real. Obama and Hillary seem to have a better grasp of its seriousness and I don't mean to take a side, which is the overall perception shared by many. Our Earth is dying all around us it is time we as human beings wake up and make this serious problem go away.

Works Cited

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Econ. 07/25/2012 - Global Warming

Selena Valle

Economics

July 25, 2012

The Effect of Global Warming on the Economy

            What exactly is global warming? Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, and other pollutants. For years, scientists have been trying to figure out what causes global warming. One of the first things scientists learned is that there are several greenhouse gases responsible for warming, and humans emit them in a variety of ways. Most come from the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity production. The planet is warming, from North Pole to South Pole, and everywhere in between, it’s affecting our environment, our food supply and our natural resources.

            Global warming is one of the biggest contributors to our polluted air. Some impacts from increasing temperatures are already happening. Ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth’s poles. This includes mountain glaciers, ice sheets covering West Antarctica and Greenland, and Arctic sea ice. Some butterflies, foxes, and alpine plants have moved farther north or to higher, cooler areas. Sea level rise became faster over the last century. Hurricanes and other storms are becoming stronger. Soon enough, ecosystems will change. Some species will move farther north or become more successful; others won’t be able to move and could become extinct. The ice is disappearing and scientists are afraid that polar bears will soon become extinct. Less fresh water will be available. Some diseases will spread such as malaria carried by mosquitoes.

Econ. 07/24/2012 -Does Global Warming Affect the Economy?

1. My topic is “How Global Warming Affects the Economy”

2. Global warming has been a problem for a long time, and it’s slowly affecting our daily lives day by day. The rising temperatures will eventually cause the world to melt, and it will affect our natural resources, our homes, and our future.

3.

·         Global temperatures rising will cause the world to melt.

·         It will affect the economy in various ways.

·         It melts polar caps causing global flooding; it also causes home owners and business owners to use extra electricity to cool their sites.

·         Secondary effects of climate impacts can include higher prices, reduced income and job losses.

·         Forests, rivers and lakes will suffer.

Works Cited

"Effects of Global Warming on The Economy." About.com US Economy. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2012. <http://useconomy.about.com/od/criticalssues/p/global_warming.htm>.

"How Global Warming Can Affect the Economy." Yahoo! Contributor Network. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2012. <http://voices.yahoo.com/how-global-warming-affect-economy-539014.html>.

Econ. 07/10/2012 - Fight Back Against Identity Theft

MANAGING YOUR MONEY

What is Identity theft?
Identity theft is a serious crime that costs American consumers billions of dollars and countless hours each year. It occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.


2. Who is the organization who protects consumers from identity theft? What is there strategy to fight against identifies theft?
The Federal Trade Commission protects consumers from identity theft. Their strategy to fight against theft is to encourage consumers to Deter, Detect and Defend to help cut down on identity theft.


3. How does the FTC tell consumers to Deter thieves? (Hint – there should be three ways they recommend to help consumers)
Their strategy to fight against theft is to Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them. Protect your Social Security number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier. Don’t give out personal information via the phone, mail or the Internet unless you know who you are dealing with.



4. How do consumers detect identity thieves?
Consumers monitor financial accounts and billing statements. They are alert to signs that require immediate attention, such as: bills that do not arrive as expected; unexpected credit cards or account statements; denials of credit for no apparent reason; and calls or letters about purchases they did not make.


5. What should you do if think your identity has been stolen? List all 4 steps in your own words. If you think that your identity has been stolen you should contact the fraud department, cancel all accounts that you feel have been under fraud, File a report with your local police or the police in the community, and the last thing you can do is file your complaint with the FTC.



6. After reading and thinking about this article do you think you have a better idea of what to do if you encounter an identity theft situation? After reading this article I think I have a much better idea on how to deal with something like this if it were to ever happen to me. The best thing to do is to not give any personal information away to people or companies such as; social security, credit card numbers, passwords to important accounts and stuff like that.



7. Do you think this will ever happen to you? I hope this never happens to me but there are a lot of sneaky people out there who are looking for the perfect moment to take anyone’s identity.



8. If this does, will you know how to stop it based on all that you have learned?
If this does ever happen to me I will be sure to recall where was the last place I had to give out my social security or my credit card number and go on from there.


9. Find 4 key terms in this article and define them. (pick words you don’t know)

Tampered- Interfere with (something) to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Fraudulently- In a dishonest or fradulent manner.

Commision-

Financial-

10. In your opinion was this article helpful?

This article was very helpful. I learned a lot more on what to do if something like this were to happen to me. Before reading this article, I would never have known who is in charge of the frauds and what to do. I wouldn’t know what the first step is especially not the last step. I will definitely look back at this article if anybody I know, or myself fall into a situation like this.

Econ. 06/27/2012 - Developed Countries Shy of Commitment to Sustainable Development.

1. What is paying “lip service”? Do you think technology is important for developing countries to have? Lip service is an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction.

I definitely do think that technology is important for developing countries to have because it would help to accelerate the process of their economic growth.


2. Do you think developed countries have an obligation to help the developing countries (3rd world)? I don't think that developed countries have an obligation to help developing countries because every country is being run by different government, so it's only best for each country to be in charge of their own economy. Not all leaders accept help from other countries. Although it’s a great idea for bigger countries to help weaker countries I don’t see why they should be obligated to do so.


3. Define what Summit is.

Summit is the highest attainable level of achievement; the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials.

4. Why would a nation need more capital (money) to boost their economy? Why would they need other countries for that?

A nation needs more money to boost up their economy because they are in need of a lot of resources, and since they have no money they aren’t able to get ahold of any of the resources needed to keep their country running like it should be. They need other countries to help them out they have more money and could possibly help them out. If other countries are not helping them out then nobody could really help them.

5. What is going green? How does it relate to the economy? “Going green” is a popular phrase being bandied about these days. Chances are, you have heard it referred to quite a lot. But what does going green mean? In essence, it refers to using various everyday methods to help save the world and its environment. Many people consider going green to be an actual lifestyle; for them, it means basing your actions on working to save the world. From the smallest details to the most sweeping aspects of life, saving the world by implementing a green lifestyle is something that more and more people are aiming to do. Going green creates new jobs and industry, but also increases the likelihood of job losses in traditional work environments.

6. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and what is the current U.S. GDP? The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country's economy. It represents the total dollar value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period. You can think of it as the size of the economy. Usually, GDP is expressed as a comparison to the previous quarter or year.  The current U.S. GDP is $14,586,736,313,339.

7. What was the big success for developing countries according to Puri?

It was itself a great deal of achievement on the part of developing countries, says Puri.

8. Reflect for a page about your feelings of developing countries receiving aid from developed countries. Do you think it’s fair? Should the world be equal in their GDP? How do you feel about third world countries borrowing from first world countries? Is their risk in it for 1st world nations? What would you tell third world nations if you were a first world nation? (one page).

I think that it seems right if the world was equal in the GDP, unfortunately that can’t happen because of the differentiating economies of all the countries. The third world countries need money and I understand that they need money from the first world countries, but I don’t think first world countries should be obligated to help these other countries. In my opinion I think they should help them out but I’m in between because not all country leaders think the same and not all of them would be up to help out these countries. If I was a first world nation I would negotiate with them for some of their resources and goods.

Econ. 06/18/2012 - The Beginning.

Yay! I have official created my first blog!!
My name is Selena, and this is how you will find me.

Econ. 06/20/2012 - Federal Reserve

1.      The Federal Reserve System has been engaged in an enormous effort to stimulate growth ever since Wall Street began to wobble in 2007.

2.      The Federal Reserve System has been doing the best it can to get the economy back up and running smooth.

3.      I agree. It’s a good thing that they’re doing something good to help the United States.

4.      From reading this article I learned that the Federal Reserve System is actually doing something to get the economy going back to normal.

5.      The Fed has exercised more influence over economic growth and the level of employment in recent decades than any other government entity. The central bank is also the government’s most important financial agency. It used all its traditional tools and many new ones to prop up the financial system after the Wall Street break down of 2008 and gave the economy better forms of support during the recession and weak recovery that followed.