Man has disrupted the natural balance by pursuing wealth and power through industrialization, which has led to global warming over the last century through increased greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. Temperatures have already risen 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit and are projected to increase up to 11 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 100 years, causing sea level rise, more floods and droughts, destruction of ecosystems, and threats to wildlife. Global warming currently affects 300 million people and causes $125 billion in economic losses annually. While governments debate solutions, individuals can take steps like conserving energy and resources, using public transportation, planting trees, and educating others to help address the problem.