Bailey,%20Christine,%20Epiphany,%20and%20Justina

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• Bailey, Christine, Epiphany, and Justina

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What is Global Warming?

• Global Warming is a natural increase in
  temperature each year caused by gases and also
  involving radiation.
• The natural increase is about 1 degree Fahrenheit
  a year, though lately its been increasing more
  rapidly.
• Ice caps are slowly melting away and water levels
  are slowly rising because of it.
• Humans are only making it worse.

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What causes Global Warming?

• Gases absorb infra-red radiation in the
  atmosphere.
• This radiation passes through the Earths
  atmosphere, but not into space.
• This manages to keep the earth 60 degrees warmer
  than it would be without.
• In turn, this causes a change in climate.

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The Greenhouses gases are

• Carbon dioxide
• Water vapor
• Methane
• Nitrous oxide
• Ozone
• Hydro fluorocarbons
• Pere fluorocarbons
• Sulfur hexafluoride

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Greenhouse Gases Vs. Electricity

• The more energy we use from power plants, the
  more problems we have with the ozone layer.
• Household appliance, run on energy, emit gases.
• If more people would take advantage of solar
  energy and other energy alternatives, there would
  not be nearly as many gases in the air.

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How is todays lifestyle affecting the
environment?

• Many of the simple things we take for granted in
  life emit greenhouse gases such as
• Air conditioners and other household appliances
• Power plants
• Landfills
• Cars
• Aerosol spray cans
• Cigarettes
• The constant cutting down of trees- also known as
  deforestation.

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Greenhouses in our Homes and Communities

• The greenhouse gases present in our community
  include-
• Methane from landfill buildup and livestock.
• Fossil fuels from cars and factories.
• Nitrous oxide from agricultural and industrial
  activities.
• CFCs, HFCs and PFCs from air conditioners,
  refrigerators and foam production.

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?

• An international agreement to decrease the rate
  at which carbon dioxide and five other gases are
  released into the atmosphere.
• 84 countries are joined, including the US.
• It was instated by the UN in December of 1997.

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What can we do about Global Warming?

• Better Recycling Programs.
• Use energy alternatives such as solar energy.
• Conserve our forests and other natural resources.
• Reduce our use of harmful materials.

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One Love. One Earth.