The Agricultural Revolution and Scientific Revolution did not directly create or intensify climate change, but it more so allowed us to understand it. The Agricultural Revolution connects to my Kahiau Project issue by observing the changes in our environment. The issue my group is studying and trying to address is global climate change. During the Agricultural Revolution, we see that Earth’s climate was even changing in the past. This is seen in the Pleistocene Ice Age and the Goldilocks Conditions. During this time people discovered the ability of the world to become both cooler and warmer. In addition, the discoveries made by many Enlightenment theorists during the Scientific Revolution has had an impact on this issue by what they have discovered about science and the structure of the universe. Climate change is a result of greenhouse gasses entering Earth’s atmosphere, absorbing heat from Earth’s surface, and then returning that heat back. However, the only reason that we know so much information about climate change and the effect that it has on our environment is because of the discoveries and collective learning of these theorists. For example, we have learned about Earth’s atmosphere from discoveries on the structure of the universe made by Galileo and Copernicus. Over time, scientists have used discoveries similar to this to understand how Earth’s temperature is becoming warmer. If it were not for these discoveries, we would have no knowledge of climate change and how much of an impact it could have on us, economically, and our environment if it is not addressed. Furthermore, climate change presents itself in many ways in our modern society. Across the globe, glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, natural habitats are experiencing new adaptations, wildfires have become more frequent, droughts are increasing, and tropical storms are intensifying. Also, in Hawaiʻi alone, we have experienced coral bleaching, freshwater depletion, pressure on native plants and animals, and threats to our food supply, public health, and buildings. But through the collective knowledge gained from the Agricultural and Scientific Revolutions, many people are addressing this issue and the UN development goal of climate action. For example, some organizations are trying to learn more about the issue so they know how to better prepare for the effects to come. In Hawaiʻi, scientists at the Mauna Loa Observatory have been measuring the CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere since 1960, researching climate change in relation to human activity. Also, groups such as the Nature Conservancy have already begun taking action. They have been focussing on natural solutions to combat climate change. This includes planting native trees, restoring wetlands, and strengthening coral reefs. Through these actions, they hope to counteract climate change and provide other natural benefits to our environment at the same time. CrashCourse. (2012). The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I
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