Envira

= Not Conforming to Global Warming = = = = = = = = = = = = = =  THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT   = == The Greenhouse Effect is the regulator of Earth’s heat. When the Earth is heated by the sun, some of this heat is sent back into space. The rest of this heat is conserved inside the atmosphere by clouds and greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases save our planet from freezing by conserving heat. Although we need these gases to survive, human habits have increased the percentage of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This results in too much heat being stored in the atmosphere and our planet is going to get too hot. This is the why global warming is becoming a more serious issue. ==

GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE
**Global Warming is belief that temperatures will begin or continue to rise because of the greenhouse effect increasing. As we continue to use us fossil fuels for heating homes running cars, etc. we are sending more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and overheating Earth. Luckily, there's still time to turn back. Although some effects are already happening, there's things we can do that will prevent the less imminent burning of our planet. Within the last century, the sea level of costal U.S states increased 5 to 6 inches. We need to stop global warming before these and more numbers get too high for us to handle.**

1.) Cattle Production - Animal waste - methane from cow manure Deforestation – trees being lost increases carbon dioxide levels 2.) Pollution - Cars – emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere Poor gas mileage – calls for more gas fill-ups which send out more carbon dioxide Factories – carbon monoxide Planes – burns fossil fuels
 * GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS **

1.) Sewage Heavy rains are hard on sewage treatment plants and are starting to spread disease. 2.) Sea Level Rising New Yorkers are being tormented by frequent and strong flood-causing storms. 3.) Acid Rain Burning fossil fuels send chemicals into the air that can cause acid rain.
 * GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS **


 * WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus **

New drivers and old drivers alike, need a new car? Why buy a gas-guzzler like the Lamborghini, Bentley, Aston or a Ferrari, when you can get a more fuel efficient car, such as a Toyota, Smart, Pontiac or Saturn? Better yet, an electric car that uses no gas at all. Myers Motors has come out with a personal car called the NmV (No More Gas). Most people would shutter at the total cost of $29,995. The average “family” car in America isn’t far from this number. Adding in how much money is spent on gas each year, month and day, it’s worth the price to pay. With the NmV, you don’t have to compromise. It has a highway speed of 75 mph, so instead of tagging behind, you can easily keep up with other drivers. Driving fuel deficient cars is the top contributor to air pollution in America. Being overly exposed to these gases can cause lung cancer, asthma attacks, lymphoma and Hodgkins’s disease. By dramatically cutting down our burning of fossil fuels, we can spare many people their lives by cleaning the air. Next, fossil fuels are unrenewable recourses. This means that after they are taken uot of the earth, used and turned into gases, they cannot come back. For every one barrel discovered of oil, two are used. If we don’t become accustomed to living without gas-powered cars, then we will have to be forced to live without any means of transportation. Start now and help us save the planet together.

Through many websites of images, facts and opinions, I have found out a lot more about climate change, global warming and several ways to save our planet. Also, there are many things that we all do everyday that are contributing to the overabundance of greenhouse gases. Too many greenhouse gases are what make global warming such a threat to us and to the generations that will come after us. It’s sad that what we are doing will have to be paid for in the future by animals, people and maybe entire cities. Being informed about the long and short term effects should prove to make us all more aware and conscious about how we treat this planet. We all have to share it, so please be kind.
 * A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH **

** BIBLIOGRAPHY ** " [|Top 10 Green Cars : Go Green to Save the Planet] ." __Gadgetophilia__. March 24th, 2009. Monday June 1, 2009 < [] > "Science" __EPA__ Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. Monday, June 1, 2009 < [|http://epa.gov/climatechange/fq/science.html#q2]>

“Future Temperature Changes” __EPA__ Thursday, December 20th, 2007. Monday, June 01, 2009. < [] >

“Global Warming” __Yahoo!Kids__. 2009. Tuesday, June 2, 2009. < http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=globalwa >

“Cars: Pollution Solutions in Reach.” __Fight Global Warming__. February 10th, 2003. Tuesday, June 2, 2009. < [] >

Jude Minar “Pollution Caused By Factories” __Article Click__ February 6th, 2006. Tuesday, June 2, 2009. < [] >

“Global Warming” __Discovery Channel__ October 30th, 2008. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 < [] >

“What Is Global Warming” __National Geographic__. 1996-2006. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 < [] >

“Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars” __Fuel Economy.__ Thursday, June 4, 2009. < [] >

Jaqueline Mitchell “Ten Best Cars for Families” __Forbes__ Thursday, June 4, 2009. < [] >

“Electrify Your Drive” __Myers Motors__ January 9th, 2007. Thursday, June 4, 2009 < [] >

“Drive America’s Only Highway Speed of EV” __Myers Motors.__ 2009. Thursday, June 4, 2009. < [] >

“No Tailpipe Emissions” __Myers Motors__ 2009. Thursday, June 4, 2009. < [] >

Max Singer “The Two Worlds of Oil” __Hudson Institute__ October 2nd, 2006. Thursday, June 4, 2009. < [] >

"Global Warming Facts and Our Future" __Science Museum__ 2009. Friday, June 5th, 2009 < [] >