This is resulting in rising sea levels, glacier retreat, melting ice-caps, and changes to agricultural patterns.

But it doesn't finish there. Secondary and regional effects, including extreme weather events such as drought and hurricanes, the spread of dangerous tropical diseases, seasonal changes of weather patterns and damaging economic impact on the world market are also being predicted.

There is also a grave danger to wildlife as weather patterns change, threatening the animals natural environment. For more on this, go to this great website on Tropical Rainforest Animals.
This is all frightening stuff and something that needs to be addressed immediately. One thing that can help lessen the consequences of global warming is solar panels.

Solar panels have the power to reduce greenhouse gases and provide increased energy efficiency, says a scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Opportunities to increase solar energy conversion as an alternative to fossil fuels are being addressed all over the world.

Currently, between 80-85% of our energy comes from fossil fuels. However, fossil fuel resources are of running out.

Sunlight is not only the most plentiful energy resource on earth, it is also one of the most versatile, converting readily to electricity, fuel and heat.

So it makes sense to invest in solar panels, both financially and environmentally.

If you´re worried about these issues and would like more information on how to reduce climate change Learn about what is climate change, what causes it, and how you can play a part to reduce climate change through green living, recycling and energy efficient efforts.

For more information go to our main global warming page.

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