The Green House Gas Effect

Every year the average American produces over 22 metric tons of CO2 living a normal life (“What is Carbon Neutrality,” 2008); and the United States as a whole produces 6,049,435 metric tons of CO2 yearly (“List of Countries by CO2 Emissions,” 2010). This disturbing figure is the main cause of global warming and we have yet to take responsibility for our actions. There are many different theories of what has caused global warming and the answer is mankind. Humans are the cause of global warming because of pollution, over population, and deforestation.

Since the mining of Natural gases and energy, Emissions of greenhouse gasses have been slowly releasing into the atmosphere. This happens by burning the natural gases to create energy for our vehicles or even lawnmowers. On Earth we utilize a lot of energy to maintain a lifestyle we know and love today. But most forms of energy, cars and Farming produce large amounts of green-house gases that can heat and change the earth's atmosphere permanently and cause the ice caps to slowly melt because of constant heating.

Did you know that with all this talk about global warming, and the disappearing of the ozone layer, the root of the problem is us? Yes, we’re the cause of all those problems. We keep putting something called greenhouse gases into the air. A few greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane. While some climate change is natural, humans need to be careful about greenhouse gases because ecosystems are changing, sea levels are rising, and global average temperature increased by more than 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit over the last century.

Are Americans thinking about the world they are leaving behind for future generations? Some argue yes, but I disagree. If we are truly considerate of the future generations, global warming would not be a prominent issue. Americans are not seeking alternative sources for energy that do not omit harmful chemicals, thinning the ozone. It is hard to comprehend the damaging effects of our actions for the reason that they may not show for years. In order to better understand the harmful effects of numerous chemicals used in America and around the world, one must put his or herself in the shoes of a climatologist and study the changing climate. Data has proven countless times the climate is gradually getting warmer. This seemingly unimportant

Greenhouse gases are accumulating and the dominant cause seems to be the “fossil-fuel-based human economy” (Goodland 604). Greenhouse gases are accumulating in the atmosphere and fast; greenhouse gases include the release of carbon dioxide from burning coal, natural gas, and

Rising sea levels has two main causes, increased glacier melt and the water itself expanding as it gets warmer known as thermal expansion (U.S.). The increased heat in water that is causing glaciers to melt and the water to expand is largely due to greenhouse gas emissions (U.S.). The dependence on fossil fuels by many countries around the world means that there will be difficulties in reducing continued damage to the atmosphere from greenhouse gasses (“Causes”). Another reason that greenhouse gas emissions have had such negative effect stems from the destruction of forests, particularly those in tropical locations (“Causes”).

What if I told you that by 2100 the sea level will rise 1-4 feet? This is a startling reality and scientists have predicted that it will affect people by increases in flooding, the Arctic becoming ice-free, and further increase in temperature. Why will the sea level rise 1-4 feet by 2100? The answer is human induced climate change and global warming. How do we know that the climate change isn’t natural? Atmospheric carbon dioxide is higher than it has ever been. How high? The previous high was 300 ppm (parts per million) before the Industrial Revolution began (1). Now, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are at 400 ppm and still rising (1). In case you were unaware, the reason atmospheric carbon dioxide levels matter are because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases are gases that contribute to the “greenhouse

Did you know that during the ice agea the CO2 levels on earth were around 200 ppm and hovered to 280 ppm during the warmer periods? Last 2013 it surpassed 400 ppm for the first time in recorded history and is currently at 403.93 ppm as of October 2016. Because of this increase there are several environmental changes that people experience such as higher sea levels. Global sea level rose about 17 centimeters in the last century. The next effect is higher global temperature. Last year it was the first time that the global average temperature was higher than the average during 1880-1899.The increased temperature also lead to warmer oceans, shrinking ice sheets and Arctic sea ice, glacial retreat , decreased snow cover ,and extreme events. It

Unfortunately, the melting ice caps are another result of solar warming. Over many years, “the vast ice cover around the North Pole has shrunk due to global warming. This has led to rise in sea levels, which ultimately affects coastal regions” (“Melting Ice Caps Affect Coastal Regions”). In this article, the author goes into depth on the results of the melting ice caps. Another effect of global warming is the fact that it has led to the shrinking of the “vast ice cover around the North Pole.” Consequently, when the ice melts it adds more water into the sea, leading to higher water levels. Adding to this, the “melting glaciers add new water to the ocean, raising sea levels” (“Sea Level Rise”). The author states that the “melting glaciers add new water” to show that when the water stored in the frozen glaciers melts, it releases water that was not originally in the ocean. A factor of these increased rates of melting ice sheets has been termed dynamic thinning. In this process, “warmer ocean temperatures melt the underside of ice shelves, just as warmer atmospheric temperatures increase surface melting” (“Sea Level Rise”). This comes as another result of solar warming, as that is what causes the seawater temperatures to increase in the first place, which in turn “melts the underside of ice shelves.” This solar warming does not only affect ice caps through the

For example, the ice core measurement of methane provides insight to how much of the earth was covered by wetlands. The ice core measurement also reveal an increase of carbon dioxide up until the present which is causing climate and warming up the earth. Both gases responsible for global warming. Results has shown decrease amounts of CO2 and methane with cooler temperatures in the past compared to increase CO2 and methane with increase temperatures now.

Since the Industrial Revolution, atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) have been rising because of increasing emissions from human activities. The primary source of CO2 is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. CO2 is also produced by land use changes, including tropical deforestation. Agricultural activity and waste treatment are important sources of CH4 and N2O

It is reported that nearly three quarters of green house gases are a result of humans burning fossil fuels from nonrenewable energy, cars, and electricity (LaMeaux, 2014). The effects of carbon emission on climate change are having devastating and many irreversible

Greenhouse gases are also destroying our ocean. It also made the oceans about 30 percent more acidic, affecting a wide variety of sea organisms. That percentage is also expected to rise in the coming years. Through my research, which was surprisingly produced less results than expected, I concluded that many people simply do not care about greenhouse gases, that or they are completely ignorant to its existence and its effects on the whole world. For the longest time, I was one of those people, who just didn’t really care, where as many people

The concept of global warming has become one of the most widely debated and controversial topics of our time. Scientists learned long ago that the earth’s climate has powerfully shaped the history of humanity. However, it is only in the past few decades that research has revealed that humans have a significant influence on the climate as well. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that since 1950, the world’s climate has been warming, primarily as a result of emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and the destruction of tropical forests. More importantly, an article titled "Global Warming" published in the New York Times shows that methane, a gas that is emitted from landfills, livestock and oil gas facilities,

Greenhouse gases come from such mainstays of modern life as electrical power plants, automobiles, and heavy industry. Growing consumption of fuel by less efficient cars and light trucks suggests that motor vehicles may soon overtake industry as the largest source of gases suspected of causing global warming by effectively creating a greenhouse around the Earth. Many people do not want to decrease their standard of living by reducing their consumption of fossil fuels. These people do not realize that if they reduce their consumption, there will be a reduction in the amount of greenhouse gases. If this does not happen and global warming continues, the long-term effects may be catastrophic.