What are the causes of global warming?

There is no question that everyone is feeling the effects of global warming. Its felt all over the world which is why government agencies are scrambling to find means to stop it from escalating into an uncontrollable situation that may see the total destruction of this planet. And so far, all possible solutions lead scientists and environmental experts to ask one important question what is causing global warming? Finding out the source of the problem is the most effective way of solving it. In the case of global warming, it might be too late to stop it from happening or even reverse it but knowing what to avoid doing is essential nonetheless to efforts being done to save human lives. The last thing anyone would like to do is to aggravate the situation. This is why learning and studying facts that directly impacts the behavior of the environment are key elements in establishing these global warming causes: Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels Coal powered plants emit 93% of the carbon dioxide generated from production of electricity in the US alone. And over 40% of the total carbon emission comes from power production which is vital to a highly industrialized country such as America. With technology becoming more efficient, more power hungry devices are expected to come out of factories in the near future which mean in order to avoid totally destroying the earths atmosphere, a more environmentally friendly power source need to be found quickly. Failure to do so would mean we can just stop right here in naming the lead to what is causing global warming.

CO2 Emissions from Vehicles

The demand for vehicles increases each year and with it the consumption of gasoline which emits CO2 as byproduct. What makes this worse is that old car models are sold to third world countries which they continue to use despite having faulty engines that increase carbon emission. Automobile manufacturers are coming out with more efficient engines that reduce the release of harmful carbon dioxide to the atmosphere but until a better alternative for fuel is found, the proliferation of vehicles worldwide will always be on top of the list of causes of global warming.

Methane Gas from Animals

As the worlds population increase so does the demand for food like livestock and farm animals. Unfortunately, what is vital for human survival is also harmful to the environment and this causes a big dilemma for producers and consumers. Some environmentalist groups suggest lessening the

consumption of meat products and help people practice becoming a vegetarian which is not really easy to do. Deforestation Wood is also an essential commodity but it is also a renewable resource which should have been practiced from the very beginning. The problem is that the huge demand for timber products by far outweighs the causes of global warming in the loggers mind. The result is massive deforestation in various parts of the planet. However, efforts to plant trees are underway across the globe which hopefully can help mitigate the effects of global warming. Global warming is a pressing problem that if not solved soon could leave everyone on this planet in the most dire of circumstances. However, you dont have to be a scientist with a miracle solution or a rich philanthropist with countless resources to help. All it takes is a few simple lifestyle changes, a sense of responsibility, and a positive caring attitude. Here are some small easy things you can do to contribute to the effort against global warming. Bit of a warning, though: a few of these suggestions demand that you exert some effort; others might call for spending a bit of money. Nonetheless, the rewards for applying these ideas in your daily life will definitely be for the benefit of everyone and can even save you considerable amounts of cash in the future. 1. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs/tubes instead of the regular incandescent ones. Although CLFs are more expensive than incandescents, they give off the same amount of life, have a longer rated life and use less power. 2. Put in a programmable thermostat in your home. These guys can be programmed to adjust the temperature according to different times of the day thus reducing the heating and cooling losses of a building and thereby saving precious energy. 3. Wash or change dirty filters on your air conditioners and furnace. Doing this regularly saves a large amount of carbon dioxide every year. 4. Choose your purchases wisely. Make sure that the appliances you buy are energy efficient. To do this, look for the Energy Star label. An appliance with this label has met strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy. Buy also organic and recycled products. 5. Turn off appliances instead of setting them on standby. Appliances on standby mode still consume a lot of energy.

6. Do not place your freezers and refrigerators in hot places or next to hot appliances. Doing this causes them to use more energy and emit more CO2 than if they were standing on their own. 7. If your refrigerator and freezers are old, see to it that they are defrosted regularly. Better yet, if you can afford it buy more energy-efficient newer models. 8. Do not air your house for more than a few minutes. Make sure that windows and doors are closed during cold months so that heat does not escape as the energy to keep your home warm produces a lot of emissions. 9. Audit your homes to see what areas are energy inefficient then have your walls and ceilings properly insulated and weatherized accordingly. Audits come free with some utilities and itll save you money as well as reduce C02 emissions. 9. Make sure your pots are covered while cooking. Using steamers and pressure cookers are better as they save a lot more energy. 10. Use the washing machine and the dishwasher only when you have a load that can fill them. If you really need to use them right away, use the economy setting and do not set the temperature too high. 11. Instead of bathing, take showers. Use low flow shower heads in place of power showers. They do the same thing and are less expensive. 12. Do not use so much hot water as heating water consumes a lot of energy. Using cold or warm water for washing clothes saves 500 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. 13. Hang your clothes out to dry instead of using a dryer. Using a clothesline for even just six months a year can save at least 700 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. 14. Make use of a reusable shopping bag. Disposable shopping bags contributes to pollution and releases CO2 and methane into the atmosphere. 15. Plant more trees. Houses shaded by trees are cooler and can thereby make less use of their air conditioning units. Trees of course also absorb and help lessen the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

16. Use wind, solar and other renewable sources of energy. You can even earn money by selling the energy you dont use and, in some places, avail of refunds awarded by the government to those who use clean energy sources. 17. Purchase locally-produced and fresh food. Fresh food take 10 time less energy to produce than frozen ones while buying from the local farmers market enables you to save fuel and contribute to your community. 18. Consume less meat especially beef. Cows produce a lot of methane because of their diet and digestive system. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that affects the degradation of the ozone layer. 20. Instead of driving to work everyday, try walking, biking, carpooling or commuting. Less driving means less carbon dioxide emissions from your car. 21. Remove empty roof racks from your car. Because of the wind resistance and added weight it generates, roof racks can increase your fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions. 22. Schedule regular tune-ups for your car. A maintained and efficiently running car emits less CO2 and uses fuel effectively. 23. Reduce the number of flights you take every year. Airplanes and jets gives off a lot of emissions so reducing flying trips helps a lot. 24. Be pro-active. Be an example to your community and encourage them to take action. Support or join environmental groups. You can even help by voting for environmentally-aware politicians and laws that promote conservation. By following even just a few of these suggestions you can be certain that youre already doing the planet a lot of good. Remember, every little thing you do helps. Global Warming refers to the gradual increase in the Earths temperature as a result of the growing concentration of human induced green house gases (CO2-carbon dioxide, CFCsChlorofluorocarbons, HFCs-hydrofluorocarbon) in our atmosphere. Human activities primarily, the burning of fossil fuels, coal and car emissions, have resulted in growing concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These

increasing quantities of greenhouse gases are retaining more and more of the suns heat. The heat trapped by the carbon dioxide blanket is raising temperatures all over the world hence, global warming. So far, Earth has seen a 1.4-degree Fahrenheit (0.8-degree Celsius) increase in global average temperature because of increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the amount of greenhouse gases that human activities produce grows daily. So, humanitys current behavior is driving temperatures up at an alarming rate. Temperatures in polar regions, such as the Arctic, are experiencing temperature rises that are twice the global average.

Persuasive Speech On Global Warming

PERSUASIVE SPEECH ON GLOBAL WARMING by: Jennifer Zelmer Introduction: We all know about global warming, but do we really care or try to do at least some of the things that will help stop it or at least slow it down? 1) Over the last century our planets temp. has risen 1 degree. I know that doesn't sound like much but it's been enough to melt a lot of the polar ice caps and glaciers. A) The hottest years ever recorded were in the late 1990's and early 2000's. B) In 2007 there was a massive polar ice melt and the amount of glaciers and sea ice has decreased quite a bit since the 70's. This has already caused the sea levels to rise. C) The U.N. panel on climate change projects that by the end of this century the global temps. will have risen 3-10 degrees. Enough to melt the rest of the polar ice caps. And it will probably be to hot for some or all of our local crops to survive. D) And the EPA projects

Global Warming
Our only home is the earth. And thats what is at stake, our ability to live on planet earth, to have a future as a civilization. I believe this is a moral issue, it is your time to cease this issue, and it is our time to rise again to secure our future, said former Vice-President Al Gore. Al Gore made a speech about global warming and said how to keep it healthy. The earth can be kept healthy and exist longer without global warming. Global warming is becoming a popular topic around the world. Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect discusses what global warming is. This is how global warming is caused. Energy travels from the sun to the earth to heat it. The earth then radiates energy back into space. If the planet radiates energy back into space at the same rate it receives energy, its temperature stays the same (Global Warming 1). However, many gases, called greenhouse gases, are being put into the air. The increased amount of greenhouse gasses contributes to global warming (1). Greenhouse gases absorb some of the outgoing energy and send it back to earth (1). If the greenhouse gases send back energy for long amounts of time, the earth heats up, thus making the earth warm up. The earth is not healthy when it keeps heating up, making a problem. Global warming is a problem. Many human activities are sending high amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (Global Warming 1). Driving a car means that carbon monoxide a greenhouse gas is being emitted into the air. Another problem is that the trees in rainforests are being cut down (Shnayerson 7). Trees take in carbon dioxide. With fewer trees there is more carbon dioxide in the air. The earth is increasing rapidly in temperature (1). This is what global warming is, the heating of the earth. The increasing temperature has several effects on the earth and it inhabitants. Global warming has an impact on the world, especially wildlife. The Bush administration recommended...

Global Warming Essay/Speech

Ladies and gentleman we need your help. Today I want to talk about the facts, disperse the myths and highlight the many ways we can help save our planet. Our planet is slowly dying right beneath our feet. Our planet has risen 0.6 of a degree for the past ten years. The United Nations panel has predicted that the temperature will rise 3-10 degrees Fahrenheit by the centurys end. Yet we are still burning coal and oil the two of the worlds most top reasons why global warming is happening. If we do not do anything about it what we call as our today we will be saying was our planet yesterday.

If global warming continues and temperatures continue to rise then it will be enough to have the polar caps all but melted. If this happens majority of Americas border will be under water including the famous city New York. Monuments and great building, as well as homes and lives will be lost forever, unless we all work together and take action to stop global warming today!

I know we are all concerned about the effect global warming we can feel its affects on a daily basis. Yes we have heard it all before, but what can we do as individuals do to help save our planet? If everyone made some minor changes in their life than it we will have already started in saving our planet.

Australia is particularly vulnerable to global warming environmentally and economically. We already live on the driest inhabited continent on earth. We are already experiencing more severe droughts in the bush, and water shortages in our cities. Victoria faced some of the worst bushfires on record. Professor David Karoly from the University of Melbournes school of earth sciences discusses how the record heat waves and prolonged drought prior to February 2009 bushfires in Victoria could be linked directly to global warming.

We can stop global warming, but only by making major reductions in the amount of greenhouse pollution we create. To cut pollution we need to drastically change the way we use...