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Carbon Dioxide And The Problems

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
As a student of Sustainable and building technology, I was asked to write a proposal on an issue that has to do with my field of study. My proposal is on the on the number one greenhouse gas that is mostly created by humans, CO2 (carbon dioxide) and how damaging the effect can be, not on just the unhealthy aspect on humans, but the entire planet itself. This essay will explain the background of carbon dioxide and the problems it causes. Research has been completed to decide what I believe is to be the best solution to dealing with this massive issue. A machine that recreates what plants does to give food and energy for themselves, called artificial photosynthesis. 2.0 BACKROUND ON CARBON DIOXIDE AND CAUSE AND EFFECT
2.1 What is Carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide (chemical name CO2) is a clear gas vital to life on earth. Carbon dioxide makes up about 4% of the earth’s atmosphere, It is a gas made up of 2 oxygen molecules. It is a naturally occurring chemical compound, and is naturally caused by hot springs, geysers and volcanoes. It is also produced by all aerobic life, human’s breath out this gas. As much CO2 is needed for life on earth, it is also bad for the earth in large amounts. CO2 is more common then you think, we use it to make bubbles in soft drinks, and use it to keep things cool. Helps put out fires and ever makes the holes in Swiss cheese. We have included too much of this harmful gases, fundamentally carbon dioxide, to the environment at a

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