Many people are unaware of the dangers that are ahead of us. Global warming is affecting the Earth right at this moment. Like Begley said, “It’s too late to stop global warming. Now we have to figure out how to survive it” (687). These are problems that are beyond the ability to be fixed, they are problems that we can manage by “adapting”. We have to learn how to adapt to a rise in sea level, floods, droughts, erosion, and changes in temperature and weather patterns. Due to the changes in temperature, glaciers and ice sheets are melting. When glaciers melt, it creates a glacial lake outburst flood. Now that this water is in a liquid state, it has to flow somewhere. Because of all the ice that will be melting, there will be an increase in the sea-level. In the words of Begley, “...inland areas can “adapt” by making room for unprecedented waves of environmental refugees” (688). The major increase in the sea-level could wipe-out islands and cities on the coast in many states, leaving many people displaced and left without homes, food, or resources of any kind. We can adapt to this disaster by creating inland shelters for those who have to relocate. The warmer temperatures of global warming can increase the probability of drought. According to Begley, “California is beefing up its firefighting capacity because, in a greenhouse world, more forest fires will rage” (688). Greater evaporation, particularly during summer and fall, could exacerbate drought conditions and increase the risk of wildfires. We can adapt to this disaster by conserving water, storing water, and not polluting it. If we conserve non-polluted water, more clean water will be available to us and plant and wildlife when a drought occurs. Begley says, “... if you have a child wondering which field to enter, dam engineering and building look like excellent bets” (688).We can store the water by building dams in our major water suppliers. The warme