Global warming is a serious issue which all people must pay attention to. The global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation (1). This essay will examine some of the global warming’s problems and recommends some solutions.
Let’s first look at the problems. One notable concern is with respect to the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas, and its level in the atmosphere has been increased by human activities. (2). To clarify, CO2 emissions emitted from the discharge of factories, cars and oil field. Moreover, scientists have been exploring different human activities such as burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Burning the fossil fuels can be through different kinds of transportation and in heating homes and offices. Another point contracting is regarding to the deforestation the green area. For example, cutting down trees or burn it by natural which help to get fresh air and to prevent pollutions by sucking CO2 and producing oxygen. Last but not least global warming affects hurricane. Researches illustrate that global warming do not cause hurricane but it can make them stronger.
On the other hand, many solutions can be taken into consideration in order to cut out and fight global warming. First of all, reducing the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, this can be achieved through some steps. For instance, reducing the number of used cars by attempting public transportation. Another solution is to less use electricity and to recycle more products if possible. In addition, Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them (3). Yet a final solution is to extend the cultivated areas. To illustrate, plant more trees mean create healthy environment. Furthermore, Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which is not a greenhouse gas.
To sum up, global warming is a fatal issue that should taken into consideration and be solute as soon as possible. In my opinion, people should be educated on how to fight global warming.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
(Cool Cities)
With the technology improving, the population of people and the demand of energy increases, leading to a direct increase in carbon dioxide emission which helps in speeding the process of global warming. Japan was one of the active countries toward this issue, because it had a low emission rate among other countries and because it increased its energy efficiency to 37% while decreasing its oil consumption to 8% (Cool City).
The film says carbon dioxide emissions are coming from buildings and transportation which form around 90%. It is expected that the buildings will reduce 50% of the carbon dioxide in the air and the residential buildings will reduce 30% (Cool City). So as a result a new project was brought which is the building of Cool city. Cool city is a city which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60% gathered from Japanese Company which is the SDCG (Sustainable Development Consortium of Japan). The video emphasize this city will operate on natural energies, such as it will present solar ships, hybrid cars, light rail transit, and monorail as transportation. It will also meet the requirements of the residents and visitors by having a business, sport, resort zones and a Jatropha forests and it will contain power plant farms (Cool City). This cities heat managing will be unique, where there are some techniques will reduce heat by water, planting trees, roof membrane and the usage of recycled cool air. As a result the buildings will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60%, where the resident building will reduce 50% and other building will reduce carbon emissions to 30%.
Bradley Hope of National Newspaper says the average temperature rise up to 50C and the humidity 97%. Because of that building cool city in the UAE it’s very helpful to reduce carbon emission. (Hope).
In conclusion, these cities are one of the solutions that will help solving the global warming. No one built this city because of its high cost but as you can see building these kinds of cities will help solving many problems. In my point of view, that these solutions are very useful to reduce the carbon production, however normally it’s hard to change the mentally of people from gulf and UAE as they are producing oil and other sources which are the main source of money and pollution.
The film says carbon dioxide emissions are coming from buildings and transportation which form around 90%. It is expected that the buildings will reduce 50% of the carbon dioxide in the air and the residential buildings will reduce 30% (Cool City). So as a result a new project was brought which is the building of Cool city. Cool city is a city which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60% gathered from Japanese Company which is the SDCG (Sustainable Development Consortium of Japan). The video emphasize this city will operate on natural energies, such as it will present solar ships, hybrid cars, light rail transit, and monorail as transportation. It will also meet the requirements of the residents and visitors by having a business, sport, resort zones and a Jatropha forests and it will contain power plant farms (Cool City). This cities heat managing will be unique, where there are some techniques will reduce heat by water, planting trees, roof membrane and the usage of recycled cool air. As a result the buildings will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60%, where the resident building will reduce 50% and other building will reduce carbon emissions to 30%.
Bradley Hope of National Newspaper says the average temperature rise up to 50C and the humidity 97%. Because of that building cool city in the UAE it’s very helpful to reduce carbon emission. (Hope).
In conclusion, these cities are one of the solutions that will help solving the global warming. No one built this city because of its high cost but as you can see building these kinds of cities will help solving many problems. In my point of view, that these solutions are very useful to reduce the carbon production, however normally it’s hard to change the mentally of people from gulf and UAE as they are producing oil and other sources which are the main source of money and pollution.
My Footprints
A carbon footprint measures the effects caused by humans on earth. it is one way to measure people impact on the climate in their daily activates. the two major components of this problem are transportation and electricity. In my own life i spend about 2.66% carbon every day, it looks nothing but imagine if the all world had the same what would happen?
In my daily life there are some problems that increase my footprint. One of these problems is that every day I eat lots of processed foods and meat which need a long time to cook and more energy. Another thing is the use of the car. I go to college and return home five days a week, Also my weekend journey also causes air pollution. Playing games on the computer and watching TV for a long time to consumes a lot of energy. My house is a large house with many bedrooms and a lawn, that's equal a lot of energy. What is the solution?
Although there are several problems regarding my footprint there are also some solutions. One of these solutions is to turn off lights, appliances and electronics after use. Another thing is to travel on foot, bicycle or on public transportation instead of using this would decrease the number of vehicles whom locally grown food. Yet another thing is to recycle materials whom takes less energy instead of using raw materials. All this would shrink footprint to a safety and natural size.
As you can see, Carbon Footprint is an important issue which we must take seriously in our life. The decrease in this problem is a human responsibility.
In my daily life there are some problems that increase my footprint. One of these problems is that every day I eat lots of processed foods and meat which need a long time to cook and more energy. Another thing is the use of the car. I go to college and return home five days a week, Also my weekend journey also causes air pollution. Playing games on the computer and watching TV for a long time to consumes a lot of energy. My house is a large house with many bedrooms and a lawn, that's equal a lot of energy. What is the solution?
Although there are several problems regarding my footprint there are also some solutions. One of these solutions is to turn off lights, appliances and electronics after use. Another thing is to travel on foot, bicycle or on public transportation instead of using this would decrease the number of vehicles whom locally grown food. Yet another thing is to recycle materials whom takes less energy instead of using raw materials. All this would shrink footprint to a safety and natural size.
As you can see, Carbon Footprint is an important issue which we must take seriously in our life. The decrease in this problem is a human responsibility.
An Inconvenient Truth (Argument Writing
In the last few years issue of Global Warming have come up a number of times and is a matter of great controversy. The film An Inconvenient Truth is very much like a lecture.
Many agree with the movie and say An Inconvenient Truth is not about blame. It's also not only about the problems that global warming poses. Instead, it sets aside the matter of "whose fault is it" The movie presents evidence that, to me, was quite compelling. Is it incontrovertible? Not being an environmental scientist, I couldn't say. But it's telling that out of almost 1000 peer reviewed scientific journals the film examines on the topic of global warming,
People disagree they also say that the average temperature of the earth has only risen .01 percent in the last 100 years which means we are in a global warming and the temp is increased only slightly on earth. The earth goes into cycles of warming up and cooling down, these are things called the ice ages. The only thing I can say is that state that specific incidences of weather are due to global warming is not very accurate. Some people will be greater chances that extreme weather will occur, but to say that any specific the Sam event was due to global warming just guessing.
In my opinion I think the movie probably spends too learn to watch and takes too learn to study, But the part about global warming is quite well done.
Works Cited
Monbiot, George. "Global warming science alarming, say climate experts." 24 Nov. 2009. Web. Oct. 2009..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/usercomments?filter=love
Many agree with the movie and say An Inconvenient Truth is not about blame. It's also not only about the problems that global warming poses. Instead, it sets aside the matter of "whose fault is it" The movie presents evidence that, to me, was quite compelling. Is it incontrovertible? Not being an environmental scientist, I couldn't say. But it's telling that out of almost 1000 peer reviewed scientific journals the film examines on the topic of global warming,
People disagree they also say that the average temperature of the earth has only risen .01 percent in the last 100 years which means we are in a global warming and the temp is increased only slightly on earth. The earth goes into cycles of warming up and cooling down, these are things called the ice ages. The only thing I can say is that state that specific incidences of weather are due to global warming is not very accurate. Some people will be greater chances that extreme weather will occur, but to say that any specific the Sam event was due to global warming just guessing.
In my opinion I think the movie probably spends too learn to watch and takes too learn to study, But the part about global warming is quite well done.
Works Cited
Monbiot, George. "Global warming science alarming, say climate experts." 24 Nov. 2009. Web. Oct. 2009.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/usercomments?filter=love
Task 2
When we talk about global warming many things comes to our mind ; factories , vehicles, and so many other things. That we use and when are harmful. The increasing on the number of vehicles and factories. Carbon dioxide which helps to increase the earth’s temperature by destroyed the ozone which protect the earth from the sun. we also can’t forget the greenhouse effect. The gases in the atmosphere catch energy from the sun , but without some gases such as ozone which is destroyed by carbon dioxide and methane , heat will by absorbed by the earth . now what can we do to protect ourselves ? first we should learn more about environment . second , we should start saving electricity. By using busses or maybe we can walk instead of using cars. We should also start planting trees. All these thing may help our planet by decreasing the temperature and keep our planet in a healthy condition .
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