Media Log #4 - An Inconvenient Truth

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An Inconvenient Truth 

Summary:

Inconvenient truth focuses on Al Gore's journey to educate people about how the world is in danger because of climate crisis. Al Gore used to be the vice president of USA during Clinton's administration. In this documentary, he shows important points regarding global warming. He included illustrations about the impact of it  in the world. He pointed out the relationship between the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and the temperature over a 650,000 years period. He talked about the melting of ice in Kilimanjaro, the ocean's increase in temperature that created tornadoes, and the sea levels that were rising because of the melting of the ice. He also mentioned about how many people have died due to high temperature and waves. An example for this is India wherein 1400 people died during 2003 because of high temperature. Photographs of the Earth taken from space were also showed. He stated that these photos have dramatically transformed how we see Earth.

Throughout the movie, he talked about how climate change would affect us a lot in the future. He stresses that climate change is a moral issue and not a political one. He describes the consequences of not caring for global warming and if greenhouse gases is not reduced. He stated that the Carbon Dioxide in Antarctic is much higher now compare to before. This film also showed the voice of critics who believes that global warming is insignificant.

Al Gore says that it is still possible to take appropriate actions and reverse the effect of global warming. This is through releasing less Carbon Dioxide and planting more vegetation to consume the existing Carbon Dioxide. Although the situation regarding global warming appears dire, he still speaks looking forward to the future with hope. He concluded the film by saying that we are all causes of global warming; but, we can all make a change through the choices we make, through the things we buy, electricity we use, and the cars we drive. He said that we are individuals that can make choices. We have a choice to reduce pollution, reduce carbon emissions, etc. The solution is in our hands, we just have to make the choice so that we can make it happen. His presentation concludes with practical advice as to how man can play a role in curbing climate change such as "recycle" "encourage everyone you know to watch", etc.

REFLECTION:

The movie Inconvenient Truth has certainly opened my eyes to see how much damage people are inflicting on earth due to ignorance and selfishness. The environment is degrading fast and it's all because of our doings. This film shows how we are responsible for what is happening in our environment. The environment is suffering endlessly because of how much people are unsatisfied in life and desires endlessly.  

This is certainly an amazing film and an eye opener about the danger we could experience if climate change continues. As much as this film made me think about how many things I could possibly do in order to help; it also made me feel guilty. Realizations about how bad the world is coming onto has crossed my mind  countless times yet I refuse to acknowledge this fact and do little to help save the environment. Small things like reducing the use of air-c0nditioners, other electronics, hair sprays, etc. are small things that I find extremely hard to give up or lessen. This is the problem with people. We refuse to sacrifice the different conveniences, particularly luxuries/unnecessary things even though we know that not using these stuff would help the environment.

It makes me extremely guilty thinking about how I could help make a difference yet not be able to do so. Thinking that I have contributed to the current state of the world makes me feel like I'm not a good person. There are so many things I would want to do to help lessen the pollution, but I have no idea how to even begin. 

Seeing how much the world is changing and how much danger surrounding our future is heartbreaking. Global warming is real and it's not something that can be easily solved yet we do little to prevent it. Maybe this is the inconvenient truth. As the technology in the world increases, the environment continues to degrade. The people becomes more selfish and ignorant. 

Al Gore's a person who I look up to. Having the courage to actually talk about global warming is amazing. I just wished I have the courage to tell people to stop littering or to help save the environment; but, I don't.

Just watching this film made me feel like I have to make a difference. I have to help protect and save mother earth while it's still possible. Because time will come that the earth will die because of us, because of our carelessness and ignorance. We have to save the environment, for the next generation.