Global Warming--Fact or Fiction?


https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-global-warming


Your challenge is to create a persuasive graphic that attempts to convince people of either the reality or the myth of Global Warming. You may choose either side of the "argument".

Believers: There are an overwhelming majority of scientists who believe that there is a man-made component to climate change--that in fact, man's destructive footprint on the earth has extended into the atmosphere.

A number of arguments supporting the idea can be found below.  Use them as a starting point or feel free to do your own research.

Deniers: Those who believe otherwise would say that the climate has been changing forever and that the planet and atmosphere are resilient enough to brush off any man-made intrusions. 

There are plenty of web sites that describe Global Warming as a "hoax", one is here: 

http://www.newsmax.com/MKTNews/global-warming-hoax-facts/2014/10/17/id/601458/

Use the article as a starting point or feel free to do your own research.

Size 11" x 17"
Resolution: 300ppi

Use your exposure to informational graphics to inform your design. Remember to visualize time, distance, etc. in your design. Don't spell it out if you can convey it with images, color and composition.

Here are some generally agreed upon facts about Global Warming:

    1) Global warming is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels or from deforestation, which trap heat that would otherwise escape from Earth.

    2) Greenhouse gases keep heat close to the earth’s surface making it livable for humans and animals. However, global warming is happening largely due to an over-emittance of these gases and fossil fuels (natural oil, gasoline, coal).

    3) With the start of industry in the 1700's, humans began emitting more fossil fuels from coal, oil, and gas to run our cars, trucks, and factories. By driving a “smarter” car, you will not only save on gas, but help prevent global warming.

    4) There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today than at any point in the last 800,000 years.

    5) In total, the U.S. emits approximately 6 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year. 40% of that comes from power plant emissions alone.

    6) The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) proposed the Clean Air Act to cut power plant emissions by 26% in the next 7 years.

    7) Since 1870, global sea levels have risen by about 8 inches.

    8) Consequences of global warming include drought, severe hurricanes, massive fires and melting of the polar caps.

    9)Heat waves caused by global warming present greater risk of heat-related illness and death, most frequently among patients of diabetes who are elderly or very young.


Below are examples from previous classes:







































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