GLOBAL WARMING

Global warming
-is the long-term rise in the average
temperature of the Earth's climate
system. It is a major aspect of current
climate change, and has been
demonstrated by direct temperature
measurements and by measurements of
various effects of the warming.
HUMAN CAUSES
OF GLOBAL WARMING:
 • Travel & Transportation
-The vast majority of
vehicles on the road (and in
the air and water) are
powered via fossil fuels,
such as gasoline. As they
burn this fuel to power their
engines, these vehicles
release carbon and other
pollutants, affecting both air
and water quality.
• Deforestation

-Millions of acres of
forest are cleared every
year, whether to harvest
wood for making lumber
or paper, to clear land
for farming and ranching
or to make way for
residential and industrial
areas.
 • Livestock Production
Ranching contributes to climate
change in a few ways. In addition
to clearing trees to make room
for large areas adequate for the
care and feeding of animals for
food, these animals create a
huge amount of waste, which
produces methane, a very
harmful greenhouse gas.
Consumption of meat and meat
products is expected to continue
growing, even doubling by 2050,
according to one projection.
• Overuse of Electricity

The gasoline your car

burns was made using
fossil fuels, which is how
most people get their
electricity as well. In the
U.S., electricity
generation is tied as the
biggest greenhouse gas
contributor, accounting
for 28 percent.
How to reduce global
warming?
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Do your part to reduce waste by
choosing reusable products
instead of disposables -- get a
reusable water bottle, for
example. Buying products with
minimal packaging (including the
economy size when that makes
sense for you) will help to reduce
waste. And whenever you can,
recycle paper, plastic,
newspaper, glass and aluminum
cans.
• Plant a tree
If you have the means to plant a
tree, start digging. During
photosynthesis, trees and other
plants absorb carbon dioxide and
give off oxygen. They are an
integral part of the natural
atmospheric exchange cycle
here on Earth, but there are too
few of them to fully counter the
increases in carbon dioxide
caused by automobile traffic,
manufacturing, and other human
activities.
• Use the "Off" Switch
Save electricity and
reduce global warming
by turning off lights
when you leave a room,
and using only as much
light as you need. And
remember to turn off
your television, video
player, stereo, and
computer when you're
not using them.
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Prepared by:
Alshenly G. Abad BSCE-5A