I. Introduction
A. Without the atmosphere to create a green house-type effect, the average temperature on Earth would be just 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
B. The green house effect keeps our atmosphere warm because it traps the green house gases in.
C. Global warming is major problem and solar cars are a way to help fix it.
II. Section 1- Problem (3-4 paragraphs)
A. Global warming is a major problem.
1. Description
(a.) Global warming is harming the earth by putting more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which cause the earth to heat up.
2. Examples
(a.) Gas car, burning of fossil fuel, etc
3. People affected
(a.) Everything on earth is affect by global warming
B. Topic Sentence- Global warming was first recognized as a problem in 1896.
1. Where/how it originated
(a.) In 1896 a Swedish scientist named Svante Arrhenius first called attention to the idea the carbon dioxide can raise the earth temperature.
2. Causes
(a.) Greenhouse gases build up in the atmosphere which causes earth temperature to rise.
C. Topic Sentence- Global warming is an extremely serious problem.
1. Negative effects
(a.) If the earth is too hot then it wouldn’t be able to have life on it.
2. How serious
(a.) If we don’t stop putting more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere then the earth will get to hot for life on it.
3. Consequences
(a.) Melting ice caps, depletion of ozone layer, health, wildlife, and sea levels
III. Section 2- Solution 1 (3-4 paragraphs)
a) Topic Sentence-one way to solve this problem is by improving efficiency (miles per gallon) in all modes of transportation.
1. Overview of Solution
1. Switching to low carbon fuel can help improve (miles per gallon)
2. Evaluation of Solution
a) Benefits (pros)
(1) Substantially reduces global warming pollution and creates a sustainable and growing market for cleaner fuels.
(2) Uses a variety of market-based strategies with a flexible phase-in period to achieve goals and meet