The two sides of the global warming debate are everywhere. Baby walruses are dying in the Arctic Ocean, the Arctic ice is melting, while other people don’t believe in global warming.

I think the global warming is a threat, because after what I read about the baby walruses, you can see how much the earth has warmed up. Arctic ice has melted a lot, too, and that frames another part of my opinion. I also think global warming is a threat because things are happening all over the world about global warming. To me, I think that we should start taking care of the Earth and try and stop global warming.

Americans should be doing many different things to try and stop global warming. People can buy organic and local foods; air-dry clothes instead of using a dryer; use energy efficient bulbs; think about the miles-per-gallon on cars, or even buy a hybrid; inflate car tires and change the air filter; check the water heater or go tankless; turn the water off when brushing teeth; unplug appliances when not using them; adjusting the thermostat two degrees lower in the winter and up two in the summer can save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide or just plant a tree.

People can also bring their own bags to the grocery store instead of using plastic, and bring their own coffee mugs instead of using the styrofoam.

There are lots of little things that can make a big difference.

Sadie James