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Overview Global warming is the environmental and social changes caused by emissions of greenhouse gases. Human activities have been the primary cause of this significant change, resulting with extreme weather conditions, increasing sea levels, and climate changes. In this paper I will compare and contrast natural versus anthropogenic climate changes of global warming, mitigation strategies, mitigation effectiveness, policy implications, costs, and address some policy changes to help stabilize

Abstract Fossil Fuels such us oil, coal, and natural gas are currently the world’s primary energy resources because they originate from living things. Formed millions of years ago from the decomposition of organic materials such as plants and animal life, it is non-renewable resources that supplied U.S. and global economic development over the past century. In fact, Fossil fuel industries mine or drill for this energy resources, burn them to provide electricity. Natural gas and oil are used when

Consumption of Coal After the industrial revolution, energy is urgently needed for both daily life and industries. For hundreds of years, human beings have relied on the consumption of energy. People not only cannot live without them but also have to increase the amount for their better living methods and better life quality. Problems come along with increasing energy, especially when the major part of the energy comes from burning coal. Pollution caused by excess burning of coal and trade problems

Owen 1995). The reason coal, crude oil and natural gas are called fossil fuels is that all three were once living matter. Early in earth’s biological history, photosynthesis outpaced the activity of consumers and decomposers. Consequently, large amounts of organic matter accumulated, especially on the bottoms of shallow seas and swamps. Gradually, this material was buried under sediments eroding from the land, and, over millions of years, was converted to either coal, crude oil or natural gas

The shortage of energy is already one of crucial issues in some areas and it is spreading steadily across the globe. In addition, the vast majority of the consuming energy comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal, which threaten the damage of environment that can lead to the global warming. Therefore, it is required to find new renewable source of energy, which can entirely ensure sustainable system and provide the population with environmentally friendly, financially

Chlorophyll clip_image002Outline the role of photosynthesis in transforming light energy to chemical energy (including raw materials needed for this process) Photosynthesis occurs in all green plants and is the beginning of nearly all food chains therefore a source of life to all living organisms. It is the process where plants transform light energy from the sun into chemical energy. By using light energy trapped by chlorophyll (light absorbing pigment), plants combine carbon dioxide and

world, such as animals, and plants. For example, Pollution. Pollution has many different types of forms, it takes air which is a mixture of gas, and solid particles that come from motor exhaust on vehicle's, also chemicals from factories, such as dust and mold spores. Water pollution is caused when it is contaminated by chemical or biological properties. Oil spills also affect the animals and birds' buoyancy in water. It not only hampers with their ability to adapt to temperature but if left exposed

C6H12O6 | Sucrose | C12H22O11 | Starch | C6H10O5 | Glycogen | C24H4O21 | Cellulose | C6H10O5 | 1.2.3 Identify the photosynthetic origins of the chemical energy in coal, petroleum and natural gas | Photosynthetic origins | | Fossil Fuels | Derived from: | Process occurred: | Example: Chemical formula | Coal | * Remains of land flora and vegetation dating back from millions of years ago | 1. Plants covering the swamp-like Earth environment decayed 2. Water and dirt covered

causing negative effect on our environment. In addition to environmental factors, the disadvantages of nonrenewable energy resources also include problems posed for human health. Coal dust can also cause other diseases related to the byproducts and pollution involved in the refining process. Many people will mourn the ease of coal usage. However, if the choices are between momentary conveniences and bequeathing a clean world to our children, there is clearly only one option. It is our responsibility to

Change Amanda Mangum Everest Online I want to talk about three reasons that climate change happens. First, you have the “greenhouse effect”, which is warm air being trapped in the lower atmosphere. Secondly, the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The third issue is deforestation, or the clearing of land and burning of forests. How are all three of these issues impacting our environments? The Earth is becoming warmer which can hurt certain