Cause of Global Warming
The cause of global warming is the adding of excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere where greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accummulate and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space. Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming Many greenhouse gases occur naturally. They are needed to create the greenhouse effect that keeps the Earth warm enough to support life. However, the cause of global warming is the over-use of fossil fuels by mankind for our energy needs. We drive cars. We use electricity from coal-fired power plants. We heat our homes with oil or natural gas. When we do this, we release carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. A great way to neutralise this is to use solar energy for many of our energy needs. There are so many solar products on the market these days that can make a difference in lowering your energy usage.
Scientists say one days' deforestation is equivalent to the carbon footprint of eight million people flying to New York. Reducing those catastrophic emissions can be achieved most quickly and most cheaply by halting the destruction in Brazil, Indonesia, the Congo and elsewhere. According to the latest audited figures from 2003, two billion tons of CO2 enters the atmosphere every year from deforestation. That destruction amounts to 50 million acres - or an area the size of England, Wales and Scotland felled annually. The Consequences of Global Warming As the concentration of greenhouse gases grows, more heat is trapped in the atmosphere and less escapes back into space. This increase in trapped heat changes the climate and alters weather patterns, which may hasten species extinction, influence the length of seasons, cause coastal flooding, and lead to more frequent and severe storms.
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