Global warming is one of the major problems we are having. Global warming has caused an increased amount of greenhouse gases to enter the earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide and humans happen to be the number one cause of the amount of carbon dioxide that is entering the air. By driving cars, taking buses, and trains, humans are giving off carbon dioxide every day.
Unfortunately, some people believe global warming isn’t actually happening. They think the scientists who are telling us this are making it all up. These people are sadly mistaken; global warming has affected the environment, the seasons, glaciers, forest people and more.
Radiation comes from the sun, some will reflect back to the sun and the rest builds up around the earth’s atmosphere, which heats up the earth faster then it would naturally. Before global warming, the earth heated itself, but because of global warming, the earth is heating up faster then it would on its own. Global warming is also a good thing for the earth; it keeps the earth at a livable temperature.
Global warming has affected many things. “Our climate has already warmed up by 0.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and even with this seemingly small rise we can see significant changes occurring across the planet” ( The Stern Review). The glaciers are now melting faster because of global warming. The radiation from the sun hits the water, warming it up. The warmer water causes the glaciers to melt. Before, there were more glaciers then water, so most of the radiation hit the glaciers and reflect back into the atmosphere.
Global warming has also affected the forests. Because of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere the trees are beginning to increase in growth. The more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the larger the tree growth.
Some people don’t think global warming is such a problem, and some don’t think it is actually happening. Sadly, many people who do believe its happening aren’t doing anything to try and stop it. Now, people are much lazier and don’t want to take the time or money to try and fix the problem we’ve created. If people are going to complain, then they should at least take the time to help out.
There are lots of things you can do to help when you are at home, on the road, at work or at school. At home, every once in a while you could change five lights. Take out the conventional bulbs and replace them with five light fixtures with bulbs. The conventional light bulb gives off more greenhouse gases then light fixtures with bulbs. Seal and insulate your home to increase the efficiency of your heater and air conditioning. Two really big ones are to use water wisely and to reuse, reduce, and recycle. Saving water can decrease the amount of greenhouse gases being in the air. Purifying the water takes a lot of energy, which gives off a lot of greenhouse gasses. By using less water, less water will have to be purified which gives off less greenhouse gases.
On the road you could try to buy smarter. Try buying more Energy Star products. When buying a new car you should put the option of the Hybrid in your mind, it is more fuel efficient. Checking your tires is also a good idea. Under-inflation lowers the fuel economy by 3 percent and gives off more greenhouse gases (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Use renewable fuels, this can lower the greenhouse gas your car gives off.
At work you could use energy star products, and try to take more public transportation. At school you could get involved at your college or university and the teachers could teach more about the environment.
“These changes were either slow enough to allow life to move on and adapt to the conditions, or they brought about large-scale extensions” (The Stern Review). Remember, if we don’t do anything to try to lesson the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, it can, and will, only get worse.
"Climate Change - U.S. Climate Policy." U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 26 June 2007. EPA/U.S.government. 17 July 2007.
Hughs, Jon, ed. "The Science of Climate Change." The Stern Review Jan. 2007. Wilson Select Plus. 20 July 2007.
Unfortunately, some people believe global warming isn’t actually happening. They think the scientists who are telling us this are making it all up. These people are sadly mistaken; global warming has affected the environment, the seasons, glaciers, forest people and more.
Radiation comes from the sun, some will reflect back to the sun and the rest builds up around the earth’s atmosphere, which heats up the earth faster then it would naturally. Before global warming, the earth heated itself, but because of global warming, the earth is heating up faster then it would on its own. Global warming is also a good thing for the earth; it keeps the earth at a livable temperature.
Global warming has affected many things. “Our climate has already warmed up by 0.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and even with this seemingly small rise we can see significant changes occurring across the planet” ( The Stern Review). The glaciers are now melting faster because of global warming. The radiation from the sun hits the water, warming it up. The warmer water causes the glaciers to melt. Before, there were more glaciers then water, so most of the radiation hit the glaciers and reflect back into the atmosphere.
Global warming has also affected the forests. Because of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere the trees are beginning to increase in growth. The more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the larger the tree growth.
Some people don’t think global warming is such a problem, and some don’t think it is actually happening. Sadly, many people who do believe its happening aren’t doing anything to try and stop it. Now, people are much lazier and don’t want to take the time or money to try and fix the problem we’ve created. If people are going to complain, then they should at least take the time to help out.
There are lots of things you can do to help when you are at home, on the road, at work or at school. At home, every once in a while you could change five lights. Take out the conventional bulbs and replace them with five light fixtures with bulbs. The conventional light bulb gives off more greenhouse gases then light fixtures with bulbs. Seal and insulate your home to increase the efficiency of your heater and air conditioning. Two really big ones are to use water wisely and to reuse, reduce, and recycle. Saving water can decrease the amount of greenhouse gases being in the air. Purifying the water takes a lot of energy, which gives off a lot of greenhouse gasses. By using less water, less water will have to be purified which gives off less greenhouse gases.
On the road you could try to buy smarter. Try buying more Energy Star products. When buying a new car you should put the option of the Hybrid in your mind, it is more fuel efficient. Checking your tires is also a good idea. Under-inflation lowers the fuel economy by 3 percent and gives off more greenhouse gases (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Use renewable fuels, this can lower the greenhouse gas your car gives off.
At work you could use energy star products, and try to take more public transportation. At school you could get involved at your college or university and the teachers could teach more about the environment.
“These changes were either slow enough to allow life to move on and adapt to the conditions, or they brought about large-scale extensions” (The Stern Review). Remember, if we don’t do anything to try to lesson the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, it can, and will, only get worse.
"Climate Change - U.S. Climate Policy." U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 26 June 2007. EPA/U.S.government. 17 July 2007
Hughs, Jon, ed. "The Science of Climate Change." The Stern Review Jan. 2007. Wilson Select Plus. 20 July 2007.
No comments:
Post a Comment