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There are two main reasons why Carbon Dioxide, something plant life and thereby all life needs to thrive, has been vilified as the cause of Global Climate Change. (remember, the climate isn't stagnant and therefore is in a constant state of change)
Since the beginning of the industrial revolution CO2 levels have been steadily increasing. Although Volcanism contributes to the natural increase, burning fossil fuels also creates CO2 and has caused a more rapid increase in CO2 levels. Science has put 2 and 2 together and has developed climate models that produce a warming signal when CO2 levels are increased.
CO2 is the only Greenhouse gas that human activity produces in quantity that has the ability to remain in the atmosphere for long periods of time. It is therefore the only gas that we could be able to moderate in an attempt to have an effect on the global climate system.
The other reason is that it's production can be taxed and could be a cash cow for governments worldwide, Think Cap and Trade and Carbon Credits.
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What happens when you pollute?
Global Warming and the Extinction of Animals!As well we bring into focus the phrase: "The Solution To Pollution is not DILUTION".
How bad is global warming getting?
Global (one city at a time) CO2 contributions are [on a daily basis] ubiquitous. The projections are getting worse. People are already dying during heat waves and several countries in East Africa have millions affected by drought and famine.
How can you control or reduce global warming?
We probably cannot reduce global warming, but we should be able to reduce the RATE of global warming, if we focus on certain primary goals. First would be to reduce our consumption of fossil fuel. In 1700 the concentration of atmospheric CO2 was 280 parts per million. By 1900 (two centuries) it had risen to 290 parts per million. That is only ten parts per million over two hundred (200) years. Currently we are raising CO2 levels that much every decade (10 years), and will exceed 400 ppm in four short years (by 2016). At the current rate of consumption we will break 500 ppm before 2050. The changes that will result are irreversible, but it serves our best interest to slow down the rate of change, to give earth more time to adapt to the new conditions.
Forest help reduce greenhouse effect by?
Forests are made up of trees and other plants. These use carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas that is created by industry) and converts it into food and oxygen. The more forests there are the more carbon dioxide gets converted back into oxygen.Trees are tremendous devices for capturing and storing carbon. If we were to ask our top scientists and engineers to create a highly efficient and environmentally friendly way to remove carbon from the atmosphere. They could do no better than to invent a tree. Trees use photosynthesis to capture and concentrate carbon, removing trace CO2 gas from the air (
What are three solutions to global warming?
The one way to slow down and stop global warming is to reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide and move as quickly as possible towards a carbon-neutral economy. This means being more efficient in our use of electricity, while phasing out coal and oil fired electricity generators in favour of alternative energy sources. Similarly it means being more efficient in our use of oil for transport and finding as many replacement alternatives as possible. Even the cessation of deforestation would help, as would the restoration of forests. Some look for opportunities to sequester carbon dioxide underground, but this is an unproven technology that might not be reliable in the long term.
Why is there a focus on carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas?
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Rising tides and an arctic floe of climate questions focus mostly on the effects of?
Global warming
What happens when you pollute?
Global Warming and the Extinction of Animals!As well we bring into focus the phrase: "The Solution To Pollution is not DILUTION".
Is global warming a crisis?
Yes. At its worst, assuming we do nothing to alleviate the global warming effect, it could result in disastrous economic consequences and dramatic loss of species on the earth. Fortunately for me, this outcome is not likely within my own lifetime, although I fear for the position of my grandchildren. Those of us who are past childhood and early adulthood probably have less to fear from the consequences of global warming and can focus on the short-term economic advantages of doing nothing. This is why the higher forecasts for global warming and its effects are probably more realistic. We should therefore expect significant rises in sea levels, which along with increased storm surges will result in inundation of important coastal regions and even the displacement of entire populations. We can expect more prolonged droughts in some areas and more severe flooding in others, neither being conducive to food production. There is a real possibility that arctic Siberia could warm to the extent of melting the tundra, which sequesters enormous amounts of carbon in frozen vegetation. Once this melts it will rot, emitting enough carbon dioxide to lead to uncontrolled, runaway global warming. If this ever happens, as well it might, humans wil be entirely unable to prevent catastrophic changes.
What can be done to reduce the impact of global warming?
There are a couple ways the average person can help with global warming. You can plant trees, (planting four is the equivalent to taking 100,000 car's carbon dioxide off the road for a year!) You can buy energy efficient light bulbs, (produces a lot less carbon dioxide, doesn't get as hot, is brighter and saves you cash!) You can buy an energy efficient car, (some diesel cars run on vegetable oil!) Turn off those lights, (don't forget to unplug them as well, or they will waste the same amount of carbon dioxide as if they were on!) If you have a pool don't heat it in the summer, (let Mother Nature do it for you.)Buy foods from your state or country, (the cars transportation your food won't waste as much carbon dioxide. These are just a few of the ways you can do your part to stop global warming. From- Q&A master
Why is global warming a concern for some?
Those of us who are past childhood and early adulthood probably have less to fear from the consequences of global warming and can focus on the short-term economic advantages of doing nothing. But there are some who are concerned to leave the world as a good place for their children and grandchildren to live. For them, global warming means rising sea levels, more prolonged droughts, more frequent severe floods, more intense storm events, starvation and forced displacement of populations, and economic losses even in the rich nations.
What is one reason why a business may want to move entirely online?
to focus on a global market
How bad is global warming getting?
Global (one city at a time) CO2 contributions are [on a daily basis] ubiquitous. The projections are getting worse. People are already dying during heat waves and several countries in East Africa have millions affected by drought and famine.
How can you control or reduce global warming?
We probably cannot reduce global warming, but we should be able to reduce the RATE of global warming, if we focus on certain primary goals. First would be to reduce our consumption of fossil fuel. In 1700 the concentration of atmospheric CO2 was 280 parts per million. By 1900 (two centuries) it had risen to 290 parts per million. That is only ten parts per million over two hundred (200) years. Currently we are raising CO2 levels that much every decade (10 years), and will exceed 400 ppm in four short years (by 2016). At the current rate of consumption we will break 500 ppm before 2050. The changes that will result are irreversible, but it serves our best interest to slow down the rate of change, to give earth more time to adapt to the new conditions.
Do vehicle emissions affect the greenhouse effect?
Our cars add to the greenhouse effect because our cars let off dangerous gases including carbon dioxide, smog, carbon particulates and nitric acidsA:Assuming that anthropogenic greenhouse gas sources are major players in the greenhouse effect, cars would contribute to the greenhouse effect by their emissions of carbon dioxide. Cars can also contribute to greenhouse gases by releasing unburned gasoline components which can, through a series of reactions that require sunlight to get them to work, create ozone in the lower atmosphere. Ozone is also known to be a greenhouse gas.
Forest help reduce greenhouse effect by?
Forests are made up of trees and other plants. These use carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas that is created by industry) and converts it into food and oxygen. The more forests there are the more carbon dioxide gets converted back into oxygen.Trees are tremendous devices for capturing and storing carbon. If we were to ask our top scientists and engineers to create a highly efficient and environmentally friendly way to remove carbon from the atmosphere. They could do no better than to invent a tree. Trees use photosynthesis to capture and concentrate carbon, removing trace CO2 gas from the air (
Programs to improve environmental health in Central America and South America and the Caribbean will likely focus on these issues?
Some of the major environmental issue for central america is global warming and deforestation. 2. and pollution and water shortages.
