An appearing threat.

• Author: Mi, Kim Young
• Position: Brief article

I was born in the 1950s. When I was a child, my parents, who were part of the agricultural society, started their day by observing the weather. We did not have sufficient clothing or electric fans. We were always short of supplies and we had very little to withstand the winter's cold and the summer's heat. However, we managed and the sun was adequate for harvesting crops and the winter gave us enough time to rest and prepare for the next farming season.

By the time I turned into an adult, Korea had become a fast-changing industrial society. We couldn't resist the allurements and the daily conveniences of civilization. They were sweet as chocolate. But we were unable to ponder and evaluate the negative consequences. We continued to enjoy and consume all we could and believed it to be a blessing. This self-deception didn't last long. The reckless use of fossil fuels soon produced greenhouse gas emissions to...