When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Green

You hear people on the news talk about it. It gets politicians worked up and scientists worried. Every walk of life from a humble office worker to a big shot celebrity is helping to lessen the problem. What is the problem anyway? We call it the HEP, every human-caused problem affecting the earth from climate change to resource deficiency. Whatever you call it, its effects are still the same. The human population is overcrowding and polluting the Earth to such an extent that, if we don't stop, the world as we know it could end in less than a decade. Although the cause seems unlikely, if you go green, you are not only becoming more eco-friendly but also inspiring change for others.

1. Sea Levels Rise: This is a threat to coastal cities (like New York City), wetlands (that filter our water), and beautiful coastal reefs (that are home to tons of fish and other marine creatures). 
2. Glaciers Melt: This causes the death of many arctic animals (including polar bears) and also contributes to rising sea levels.
   
3. Heavier Rainfall in some regions: This causes more flooding.
4. Extreme Drought in others: Water evaporates more quickly with higher temperatures, causing drought.
5. Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters Occur Often: Although scientists are not 100% sure why, natural disasters like hurricanes have increased in number since the 1970's.
   
6. Warmer Temperatures: Although this is a "duh", these temperatures have caused deaths in the human population due to heatwaves. 
7. Running Out of Resources: This causes wars in places like Darfur and steep prices in places like the U.S.
   
8. Petrolism: A name given to the undemocratic and often inhumane political parties that rule oil-rich countries in times when oil is in demand.
9.  Pollution Causes Health Problems: The smog and other gases emitted from factories travel thousands of miles or just a few to cause cancer and other diseases in humans.
10. Shrinking Economies: Problems caused by the HEP like disease and hurricanes will have a huge effect on a government's economy.