attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide‚ CFCs‚ and other pollutants. Climate change is any substantial change in Earth’s climate that lasts for an extended period of time. Global warming refers to climate change that causes an increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere. Global warming can have many different causes‚ but it is most commonly associated with human interference‚ specifically the release of excessive amounts of greenhouse gases. (EPA
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temperature has been since the middle 20th century. The increase in greenhouse gas concentrations are the result for most of the observed temperature increase. The Greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the earth at temperatures that are livable for humans‚ plants and animals. The energy from the sun warms the earth and the heat rays are absorbed by greenhouse gases that are then trapped in the atmosphere. The most common greenhouse gases are Carbon Dioxide‚ and Methane which absorb radiation
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to the greenhouse effect. There are two types of greenhouse effects on earth the “natural” and the “man-made”. The “natural” greenhouse effect has kept the Earth’s climate warm and habitable‚ therefore‚ allowing living organism to thrive in the perfect living conditions. On the other hand‚ there is the “man-made” greenhouse effect‚ which are greenhouse gasses added by humans. The added greenhouse gasses come from burning fossil fuels (mainly coal‚ petroleum‚ and natural gas). The greenhouse effect
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water as two months of showering‚ 2) if all of the feed in Africa went to humans instead‚ there would not be an hunger in Africa. Clark also cites the FAO‚ who state that “animal agriculture is responsible for approximately 14.5% of human-induced greenhouse gas
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ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTOR: JENNIFER OTT. 3/6/2011 Controlling Pollution can save our environment from disaster and create healthier environment for humans‚ animals‚ plants‚ and other living things. The Kyoto Protocol is the agreement to lower greenhouse gases by 5 percent in 50 years and was compared to the level in 1990. Kyoto agreement for Carbon trading from country to country causes to lessen the chance of acid rain and sulfur dioxide levels. With this plan; 126 countries have accepted the
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emissions of greenhouse gases. Primary greenhouse gases include water vapor‚ carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ and ozone. Carbon dioxide‚ as well as other greenhouse gases‚ is a very important factor in the vital cycles which sustain life on this planet. Plants use carbon dioxide in photosynthesis and release the oxygen necessary to maintain the lives of animal species‚ who through exhaling return carbon dioxide in atmosphere‚ completing the cycle. This is known as the greenhouse effect which
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government’s Energy Efficiencies Opportunities (EEO) Program. Therefore‚ McDonald’s businesses are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions which are published online. In this way‚ the low oil volume (LOV) fry vats with less oil and energy consumption and better cooking efficiency are used in the restaurants. This LOV fry vats can reduce 40% of oil usage equals to 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. Also the LED carpark lights with 50% to 70% less energy usage and new energy saving system called Capture
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dam has increased pollution levels. One reason is the use of commercial fertilizers‚ another is sewage from passenger boats that tour the river and reservoir (Yangtze Pollution Irreversible) and finally and possibly most serious is the increased greenhouse gas emissions from decaying vegetation. Farming has long been a fruitful endeavor along the Yangtze River due to its frequent flooding. The flooding deposits nutrient rich silt from the river onto farmland. Since the reservoir is intended to limit
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European Union is placing trade and economic development before care for environment. That is also one of the reasons why European Union decided to defend ratification of Kyoto protocol. This protocol places obligatory boundary values for emissions of greenhouse gases in industrialized states and is appointing new implementing mechanisms‚ founded on market laws‚ such as trading with emission coupons‚ common implementation and “mechanism of clean development”. Consequences of polluted environment are visibly
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warming? 2) What drives it and 3) A proper response 1) According to NASA: “Global warming is the unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century primarily due to the greenhouse gases released by burning fossil fuels.” The EPA explains that: “Greenhouse gases (GHGs) like water vapor (H2O)‚ carbon dioxide (CO2)‚ methane (CH4) absorb energy‚ slowing or preventing the loss of heat to space. In this way‚ GHGs act like a blanket‚ making Earth warmer than it would
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