Monday, March 30, 2009

Global Warming


First of all global warming is gradual increase in the earth's surface temperature. Some people are saying that it is caused by effects of the greenhouse gases which are emitted by humans. A group of scientists called International Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, said that there are several ways that global warming is happening because of the greenhouse gases. Most of which comes from combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and electricity products. Also because of that ice is melting especially at the Earths poles. The sea level has risen faster over the last century. Raining and snowing has increased around the world. We can use alternative ways to power the world such as; biofuel, fuel cells, geothermal energy, hydropower, solar energy and also, wind power. Recently I learned that Texas is America’s biggest greenhouse gas polluter. Some scientists are predicting that we will be driven into extinction. According to some researchers the most places that are at risk are Tropical Andes, Southwest Australia, California and Africa. There are also do some other stuff to help against global warming. Start recycling more, use less heat and air conditioning, drive less, turn of lights and stuff when you’re not using them, and also tell others to do the same. Austin also has a plan called Austin Climate Protection Plan to help fight against global warming and it was created by Austin’s mayor Will Wynn. It hopes by 2020 it will make most things by carbon-neutral which includes cars, municipal facilities operations. At least I know that Austin is doing something about global warming as far as I know. My school recycles or something like that between a week and a month.


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