What are six things that cause global warming?

Answer 1

Six things that contribute to global warming are:

1. Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) for industry, transport and to generate electricity. Burning fossil fuels releases additional carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
2. Cutting down forests all over the world. This removes the carbon sinks that can store carbon for hundreds of years.
3. Using electricity. Every poor country in the world wants to have refrigerators, TVs and air-conditioners. Every poor family is working to improve their standard of living. Rich countries waste electricity by leaving lights burning all night and in many other ways. Most electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels.
4. Using cars running on fossil fuels. Millions of cars drive to work and back every day with one person in them. Or drive to the corner store for a tiny errand.
5. Eating red meat. Yes, the world has a colossal demand for burgers and other meat. Cattle specially grown to satisfy this demand belch methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
6. Not recycling. Whenever we trash plastic or a can or a bottle instead of recycling it, companies have to use extra energy to make new ones. Whenever we trash paper, more fresh trees and other paper sources are called on. Whenever we trash organic material like food scraps the chances are it will produce methane which will leak into the atmosphere.

Answer 2

1. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.
2. Deforestation, which reduces the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.
3. Methane emissions from livestock and rice paddies.
4. Industrial processes like cement production and chemical manufacturing.
5. Transportation emissions from cars, trucks, planes, and ships.
6. Black carbon (soot) from incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels.