Does using too much electricity damage the ozone layer?
Yes, but very weakly. Currently, extra electrical needs are serviced by burning fossil fuels. This places more water vapor and more heat in the air, and slightly depletes oxygen. Reducing oxygen serves to reduce ozone produced (first order). Increasing water vapor serves both to destroy ozone (first order, slow) and to block one path of ozone production. Increasing heat serves to increase the natural decay of ozone.
Where is the best place to live during global warming?
Global warming is already happening and wont suddenly occur all at once. As the glaciers melt the water levels will slowly rise and more land and islands will be under the water level. The higher the elevation the better it will be.
If no one recycles what are the damages to the earth?
When you recycle you typically recycle paper, plastics, metal and glass. As a result many of these products can melted down or cleaned to be used again by companies. This reduces the amount of resources needed to make all new bottles and cans, for example. Basically if we were to halt all types of recycling we would end up with much larger land fills, which would poison the soil and potentially any table water. In addition with the lack of recycling companies would be forced to use more resources to make there products instead of re-using recycled bottles, cans, and paper. In the end the demand for plastics and paper would rise expodentially and many of our already dwindling forests would be consumed.
Who is the top contributer to global warming?
It is surmised that carbon dioxide is the top contributor to global warming. It, along with other greenhouse gases, have caused climate change worldwide.
Another view:
There is no compelling reason to blame carbon dioxide for rises in temperatures. A weak correlation between CO2 levels and rising temps does not imply that CO2 causes global warming.
One hundred years of temp watching is not enough time when considering earth's climate history.
The observation of two trends rising together for a short time is no reason to believe one is the cause of the other. To establish a casual relationship it must show that the cause precedes the effect, for it to be valid. The relationship should also be shown in increases and decreases in climate cycles.
And even when the criteria are met, as in the case of solar/climate relationships, many people are unwilling to acknowledge the variation in the presumed cause truly produced the variation in the presumed effect.
Considering the temp variations in the last half million years, three glacial terminations and four glacial inceptions, it was noted that increase and decreases in co2 atmospheric concentration did not precede the changes in air temperature, it followed them, and in some cases by hundreds of thousands of years.
There were long periods of time when co2 levels increased, yet temps remained fairly constant, or dropped. There were periods when the co2 dropped, and temps actually rose.
Also, strong negative climatic feedbacks prohibit catastrophic warming.
These play a great role in the planet's climate. If they did not, no life could exist here.
Warmer temps would mean more evaporation, which means more clouds in the atmosphere.
This would tend to cool the planet by reflecting solar radiation back into space.
Also, there is no evidence that rising co2 level cause more violent storms.
There is evidence that solar activity may have caused the warming of the 70's through the 90's.
But it is clear there has been no warming for 17 years, which may be long term, or just a pause in the warming trend.
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.
What are some renewable and nonrenewable energy resources in Mexico?
Some renewables include hydroelectric capacity, solar insolation (for solar energy), wind capacity, forests, crops and fisheries.
Some non-renewables include petroleum, natural gas and small quantities of coal.
What is to blame for increased global warming?
Actually, humans and the universe is to blame.
It's us but more specifically motor vehicles, factories, fossil fuel energy, chemicals, and plastics that cannot be recycled.
A:Global warming happens when the balance between greenhouse gas emission and greenhouse gas consumption tips in favor of emission. In the case of anthropogenic global warming (global warming that we humans are causing), we cause a one-two punch: First, we emit a lot of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, through combustion of fossil fuels like coal and oil in our powerplants, factories and cars. Second, we reduce the earth's ability to consume carbon dioxide when we destroy forests (which we continue to do). The earth's ecosystem can naturally consume only a portion of greenhouse gases, mainly through photosynthesis in which plants take carbon dioxide molecules out of the atmosphere, use the carbon and release free oxygen (which is not a greenhouse gas, and one we need to survive).How long has Agenda 21 been going on?
Agenda 21 was adopted by 178 governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. It is a non-binding action plan for sustainable development that encourages international cooperation to address environmental and social challenges.
What edible plants have gone extinct in last 30 years?
There is limited documented evidence of edible plant species that have gone extinct in the last 30 years. However, the loss of biodiversity threatens many plant species globally, including some that may have had edible uses. Conservation efforts are crucial to prevent further extinctions and preserve our planet's plant diversity.
Does salinity affect seed germination?
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Yes, possibly one of your temperature sensors located in the head. More likely it is one of your thermostats not opening or plugged with debris. This is especially so if engine is operated in salt water. The temp sensor does not malfunction very often.
Water was created through Chemistry. It is the combination of 2 Hydrogen molecules and 1 Oxygen molecule. When these 2 things come in contact they create water.
Do you read a miniscus from top to bottom or bottom to top?
You read a meniscus from the bottom to the top by looking at the lowest point of the curved surface of a liquid in a container. This is where the measurement is taken for volume.
What is Russia's Position on Global Warming?
"We are not panicking. Global warming is not as catastrophic for us as it might be for some other countries," Rinat Gizatullin, a spokesman for the Natural Resources Ministry, says. "If anything, we'll be even better off: as the climate warms, more of Russia's territory will be freed up for agriculture and industry."
What are some potential positive consequences of global warming?
There are very few real advantages to global warming because global warming is causing climate change.
Every small advantage that might result tends to be counterbalanced by much more severe disadvantages elsewhere.
A: Some known benefits:
Climate scientists are realistic about what their modelling can achieve. They know they can predict global warming with some accuracy, and they know that they can predict some of the likely consequences of global warming, but most of the predicted outcomes are expected to be negative, including loss of biodiversity, widespread economic and social hardship, and risk to health. However, among the losers there are likely to be some winners. For example, scientific predictions are for more prolonged droughts in some areas and for more frequent severe flooding in others, but there may well be other areas that benefit by more optimum rainfall.
Is global warming a made up issue?
No, global warming is a real and serious issue supported by scientific evidence. It refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, such as burning fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Addressing global warming is crucial to mitigating its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
Yes, plastic is considered nonrenewable because it is derived from fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Once these resources are used up, they are gone for good. Recycling and reducing plastic usage are important steps to mitigate this impact.
Below are some numbers I came up with. I would appreciate any input from real professionals in this area.
Assumptions:
average daily electric power usage of a small house - 19 kWh
average daily number of sunshine hours - 5hrs
output of a solar panel during sunshine - 190 W (Evergreen ES-190 solar panel)
sunshine - you have to be able to see shadows on the ground to obtain the specified solar panel output)
dimensions of a solar panel - 5.150 x 3.125 feet (Evergreen ES-190 solar panel)
dimensions of a Sanyo 200 watt panel: 4.325 x 2.93 feet
To cover the daily energy demand in this case you need:
19,000 kWh / 190W / 5h = 20 panels (Evergreen)
19,000 kWh / 200W / 5h = 19 panels (Sanyo)
The area needed for 20 panels (not including the spaces between them):
Evergreen: 5.150 x 3.125 x 20 = 322 square feet (or 30 square meters)
Sanyo: 4.325 x 2.93 x 19 = 241 square feet
Of course, the energy would have to be stored in batteries or the system would have to be connected to power grid.
I recently (October 2007) also read an account of a purchaser that the cost of installation per Watt in California was about $6.91 after state and federal rebates. That would give:
20 panels x 190W x $6.91 = $26,258
If the electric monthly bill was $120, the very simplified return on the investment would be:
$120 x 12 months / $26,258 = 5.5%
The investment will break even, not including inflation and price increases, after 18.2 years. As you can see, it pays to invest in energy reducing techniques before investing in solar electricity. For example, to get a new Energy Star fridge may very well bring your energy usage to 18 kWh, if your fridge is 5 years or older. As well, compact fluorescents and/or LED lighting will bring your lighting down another kWh a day or so.
Grants play a big factor in some states. The magazine Home Power has studied some cases where grants would make the payback 6 years.
EDIT: As of 2010 the cost per watt is at $5~ the average payback in southern California is about 7 to 10 years depending on electric company pay system and type of panels/inverters you are using.
EDIT: Solar Panel efficiencies vary greatly. ranging from about 60w to 245w. Obviously the higher the efficiency the lower the number of panels needed.
What are the importance of natural resources?
THE ROLE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Provision of employment: Natural resources employ the largest number of people in the country. It is estimated that about 55% of Ghanaian are employed by the sector in activities like farming, fishing, and hunting.
2. Provision of raw materials: Natural resources serve raw materials to feed most industries in the country. Cocoa is used to produce Milo and chocolate. Fish, timber, and fruits serve as raw material for some industries.
3. Provision of food: Another importance of natural resources is the provision of food to the teeming population of the country. Man cannot work for a long time without food. About 80% of foods consumed in Ghana are natural. Rice, cocoyam, fish to mention a few are products from the Agriculture sector, and are great source of energy to man.
4. Source of foreign exchange: Natural resources provide wealth that is exported to other nations to earn foreign exchange. Ghana exports products like cocoa, coffee, banana and others to UK, Germany and other counties, the proceeds from this is used to procure machines and other equipment to develop the country.
5. Provision of income: Natural resources also provide those employed in its activities income. Farmers sell their products on the market to earn income, which they need to buy manufactured goods and other to improve their standard of living.
6. Provision of medicine: Most of the medicines used to cure diseases in Ghana are made from herbs, roots and tree backs. These are provided by the Agriculture sector.
7. Energy: Renewable resources such as wind, solar, water are able to provide us with limitless energy, not forgetting the most basic form of survival (water), and the energy it provide hydroelectric power. Solar power is obtained from the sun.
SEDIMENTARY rock Has been formed in layers Often found near water sources With fossils from decayers
Then there's IGNEOUS rock Here since Earth was born Molten Lava, cooled and hardened That's how it is formed
These two types of rocks Can also be transformed With pressure, heat and chemicals METAMORPHIC they'll become
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Is mercury a nonrenewable resource?
Yes it is, because it is a planet and planets are not able to be used over and over again.
A contibuting factor to global warming?
One contributing factor to global warming is the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels and deforestation. These gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to rising temperatures and other climate changes. Reducing these emissions is essential to combat global warming.
Organic mulch is a type of mulch made from natural materials such as leaves, grass clippings, straw, bark, or compost. It is used to cover and protect the soil in gardens and landscaping while providing nutrients as it decomposes. Organic mulch helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil health.
Why is global warming a major issue?
Global warming is a major issue because the entire environment, indeed the planet Earth is dramatically affected by climate change. There are many factors that are involved in the Earth's climate change and there is much that the scientific community does not know about the stability of this planets climate. There are many scientist of late however, who have suggested and even suggested strongly that it is human activity since the advent of the industrial revolution that has created the current global warming trend. It is important to understand that the current warming trend on this planet is not new and the last time Earth went through a similar warming was the Medieval Warm Period from about 800-1300 AD. The Medieval Warm Period was followed by a cooling period known as The Little Ice Age that lasted until the 19th century. The planet today is now experiencing a warming period that is speculated to be warmer than any period known to man. This sounds alarming but the reality is that the last warming period was only slightly cooler than today estimated to be around 0.03 degrees Celsius cooler than today. That slight difference can amount to a noticeable difference in environmental changes or not it is unclear based on the current data available.
Whether global warming is a survival issue for humanity is just not clear. That it is a major political issue is more than obvious. The United Nations has strongly advocated major intergovernmental action in slowing down the effects of global warming. It is not at all clear that the effects of global warming can be slowed but this doesn't deter politicos with visions of a one world government and they will subvert the truth and use only the data that supports their urgent and dire claims that only a strengthened and powerful government can save humanity from their own hubris. The U.N. has presented the world with a "scientific" report signed by some 2300 scientist known as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC, this report claims that there is a 90% certainty that human activity is the cause. 90% certainty is not certainty it is still chance just the same as a 9% certainty is. The science used to come to this "certainty" is based upon incomplete computer models that suggest it is human activity that has caused the current global warming trend.
Even though these computer models are incomplete and do not present a realistic model of Earth's climate, they still could be right in their determination that it is human activity that is causing the warming. Human activity is certainly causing some of the warming there is little doubt to this. It is self evident that human activity affects the environment and it should come as no surprise that human activity can affect the climate. What is not self evident is that the current warming trend is a vital threat to our survival. What is not self evident is that human activity is the sole cause of the current warming trend and what is not self evident is that the climate of the past few hundred years is the ideal climate for a planet populated by more than 5 billion people. Because there is so little that is self evident, and all that is certain is that we are in a warming trend, the issue is major because it is contentious. Uncertainties lead to speculations, speculations lead to theories, unprovable theories lead to dogma and adherents of dogma form religious groups who advocate the dogma. Religion is a necessary component of any society but religion is not science. There are no dogmas in science and what science can not prove, scientists should avoid speaking to. Prove or disprove a theory this should be the primary goal of science. Forming political movements to advocate a particular theory will neither prove nor disprove the theory, that happens in the rigid testing and experiments formed to successfully predict outcomes and explain the outcomes and the cause is what will ultimately prove or disprove a theory.
While global warming continues to grow as a political movement it is important for everyone to educate themselves on how science works and how theories are proven and dis-proven otherwise people will remain vulnerable to shameless propaganda. One can not learn all there is to know about global warming by reading glossy brochures and skimming through earnest and ardent web pages that offer out of context data as science. Ambitious politicians seeking expanded power are counting on the probability that you will not do all that is necessary to learn the facts and will instead rely on the propaganda provided you. Don't fall prey to propaganda, do what you must to know for yourself what is true and what is not true. Don't take anybodies word as truth, discover the truth for yourself.
What are we doing about global warming?
What we can do about global warming is....
theres alot we can do.
Ride bikes more often, uses less gas and less polution.
Recycle, less garbage and acids going into the rivers and lakes we drink from.
Smoking kills in general, if we stop, the polution from the tobacco smoke will stop trying to breack through the o-zon layer
LITTERING one thing we need to defenetly try to avoid and stop . there are such things called trash cans or bins, we should put them to good use.
Join certain clubs and org. to clean up around your area.
Hopefully life means something to you, if we do these very easy tasks, we can live a better, happier, enviormentally clean life!