Question

write me 4 cards on a concession for climate change for an English 9th grade project using procon.org Climate Change
Is Human Activity Primarily Responsible for Global Climate Change?

Answer 1

Here are four short, 9th-grade–level concession cards you can use in your project. Each card names a real opposing point listed on ProCon.org, gives a brief piece of evidence (paraphrased), and includes one sentence about how to use the concession in your essay.

Source for all cards: ProCon.org — "Is Human Activity Primarily Responsible for Global Climate Change?" (https://climatechange.procon.org/)

Card 1 — Natural Climate Change exists
- Concession: Climate has changed many times in Earth’s history because of natural causes.
- Evidence (from ProCon.org): Scientists note past warming and cooling events caused by things like volcanic eruptions, changes in Earth’s orbit, and variations in the sun’s output.
- How to use it: Acknowledge that natural factors do change climate, then point out that current warming trends match the sharp rise in human-produced greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution.

Card 2 — Climate models have uncertainty
- Concession: Climate models are complex and contain uncertainties, so predictions of the future aren’t exact.
- Evidence (from ProCon.org): Critics say models can’t include every variable and that different models give different projections.
- How to use it: Admit models aren’t perfect, but explain that many independent models and observations all show the same general warming trend and human influence.

Card 3 — Mitigation can be costly
- Concession: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can require expensive policy changes and economic shifts.
- Evidence (from ProCon.org): Opponents argue that strict emissions limits and energy transitions may harm businesses, raise energy prices, and affect jobs if not managed carefully.
- How to use it: Recognize economic concerns, then argue that investing in green technology and planned policy can reduce long-term costs and risks from severe climate impacts.

Card 4 — Some local benefits of warming/CO2
- Concession: In certain places or sectors, modest warming or higher CO2 can have short-term benefits (for example, longer growing seasons or faster plant growth).
- Evidence (from ProCon.org): Some sources claim that increased CO2 can boost plant productivity and that milder winters can reduce heating needs in some regions.
- How to use it: Concede these limited benefits, but explain that the overall global impacts (sea-level rise, extreme weather, ecosystem disruption) are much more harmful than the localized upsides.

If you want, I can format these as printable index cards (one card per page) or help write the paragraph that follows each concession in your essay.