The Effects of Global Warming

Evidence suggests that some effects of recent climate change are already occurring.

Rising sea levels, glacier retreat, melting ice-caps, and changes to agricultural patterns are cited as direct effects of global warming.

But it doesn't finish there. There are predictions for secondary and regional effects, including extreme weather events such as drought and hurricanes, the spread of tropical diseases, seasonal changes of weather patterns and damaaging economic impact on the world market.

For example, in the mountains of endemic areas, malaria is not transmitted above a certain altitude because temperatures are too cold to support mosquitoes. As temperatures rise, the threat of malaria will rise as well.

Other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Water is already a dangerously rare commodity in places like Africa, and according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming will exacerbate the conditions and could lead to conflicts and war.

This is all frightening stuff and something that needs to be addressed immediately. One thing that can help lessen the effects of global warming is solar energy.

Solar energy has 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 energy, both financially and environmentally. Learn how you can install solar energy without it costing you the earth. For more information click here.

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