Sample source and citation:
Title: Climate Change Indicators: Greenhouse Gases
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
URL: - https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases
“ In the United States, greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activities increased by 7 percent from 1990 to 2014”.
1. Why is the issue you identified an issue for the general public/ What is the societal impact (include data)?
According to the Environmental Protection agency (2017) greenhouse gases increased by 7% in just 24 years from 1990 to 2014. This data proves that there is a need for a fast and sustainable change in energy, transportation, and policy.
1. The Environmental Protection agency (2017), https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases