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= = = Peter, June 4, 2009 = =__ Global Warming __= = = =__ THE GREENHOUSE __ __ EFFECT __= = The gases that get trapped in the earth’s atmosphere are called the Greenhouse effect. Some greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide come naturally and stay in the atmosphere with natural processes and human activities. Other greenhouse gases are created by human activities. The gases that enter the atmosphere by human activity are Carbon Dioxide (co 2 ), Methane (CH4) ,  Nitrous Oxide (N2O) , Fluorinated Gases,  and Ozone-depleting substances.  =

__ [[image:2000541243540429034_rs.jpg width="325" height="220" align="left"]]GLOBAL WARMING: THE BIG PICTURE __
Many people like scientists predict that earth’s climate will increase from human activity. Like from burning fuels, plastic, paper, and more affects the earth’s climate. By burning these substances it lets out toxic gases into the earth’s atmosphere.


 * __ GLOBAL WARMING: CONTRIBUTING FACTORS __**

What people can do to help global warming is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning, change a light bulb, drive less and better, Buy Energy Efficient Products, Use Less Hot Water, and Use the Off Switch. Those are just some examples of what humans can do to help reduce global warming. Doing these thing can help reduce global warming because then factories don’t have to burn more objects or cut down trees. =**There are horrible thing that can happen from global warming. Like a spread of disease, disease carrying insects migrate north so as northern countries temperature rises they bring plague and disease with them. There would also be warmer waters and more hurricanes, as the temperature of oceans raises the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes will also rise. Also increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves, although some areas of Earth will become wetter, other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Scientist say Africa will receive the worst of it. **** Polar ice caps melting, ** it will raise sea levels. There are 5,773,000 cubic miles of water in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, if all glaciers melted today the seas would rise about 230 feet. That’s not going to happen all at once. But sea levels will rise.  = I think it would be best to not drive a vehicle to school because you can save money and at the same time you’re helping reduce global warming. A person spends about 2 dollars on gas from 4 miles away from their school. If you stop driving to school for only one year you can save 730 dollars ever year. You can also save money if you don’t ride somewhere that’s close to you. Did you know cars and light trucks emit over 300 million tons of carbon into the air every year? I think not driving to school is a great think to do for you and Earth.
 * __ GLOBAL WARMING: LOCAL EFFECTS __**
 * __WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE CAN DO DIFFERENTLY: One specific area of focus __**

There’s gases trapped in Earths atmosphere and that’s called the greenhouse effect. Scientist predicts that the climate will change over time. You can save money just by unplugging things in your house. Very bad things can happen from global warming. But if you want to help reduce it and save money at the same time you can try not to drive you car to school.
 * __ A SUMMARY OF YOUR RESEARCH __**

"Greenhouse Gas Emissions" [] May 12, 2009 "Air" []
 * __ BIBLIOGRAPHY __**

Larry West "Top 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming" [].

“5 Deadliest Effects of Global Warming“[] September 11, 2007

"Yahoo Answers" []

Deborah Mitchell "Charity Guide" []

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