Top 5 Biggest Problems (and the "easiest" to execute)

1. Global Warming
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   The effects and implications of Global warming are endless. Not only are we talking about rising sea levels, but also increasingly acidic oceans and climate change. For those of you that don’t know, climate change can have a negative impact on agriculture (that’s our food people!). Moreover, I’m only talking about how Global warming is affecting a single species (us). Imagine how this will affect the other million species that live on Earth
2. Energy
1. There is a lot of back and forth between what alternative energy source should be used. Each alternative has its pros and cons. Either there isn’t enough or it isn’t safe.
3. Disease Eradication
1. Isn’t it sad to think that we have people dying from completely preventable diseases in 2016?
4. Trash, Trash Everywhere
1. Assume that you live in the only comfortable house within a million mile radius. Why would you mistreat and pollute in the place (as far as you know) you call home?
5. Food
1. In spite of the gargantuan human population, there is actually enough food to feed everyone.

Solutions

1. Disease Eradication
1. As mentioned earlier, through education and awareness we can teach people how to have proper hygiene and sanitation. Also, sending professionals to debunk myths about vaccinations and diseases.
2. Food
• Scientists and farmers should work together and travel abroad to teach locals about safe and effective farming techniques.
3. Trash, Trash Everywhere
1. Tougher laws should be passed that prevent corporations and businesses from dumping trash into the ocean. There should be greater incentive to recycle and manufacture products from recycled materials. Countries such as Netherlands have funded projects that build small scale floating nets (marine life friendly) to filter trash.
4. Energy
1. One alternative energy source that hasn’t been widely discussed is Helium 3. The sun emits millions of tons, but the Earth electromagnetic field blocks most of it. The moon, on the other hand, has plenty. The issue with this is that it expensive. Overall, I feel that if more research were put into lunar mining, then a cheaper method of He-3 extraction could be found.
5. Global Warming
1. Most practical way is the educate people about climate change and to aggressively push Congress and other governments to do more about than they already are.

I placed Global Warming as the top problem because it will, in the long run, cause the most widespread damage. In fact, although we aren't the point where the damage will be irreversible, we will get there if we do nothing to improve the situation. Furthermore, since it is, in my opinion, the hardest to carry out, it is best if we start now because the situation will only get worse if we keep waiting. Disease eradication is the easiest (relatively speaking) to execute since we can spread awareness and send more doctors to poverty stricken countries/cities.