Global warming as defined by wikipedia ” is the observed century-scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system and its related effects. Multiple lines of scientific evidence show that the climate system is warming. Many of the observed changes since the 1950s are unprecedented in the instrumental temperature record and in paleoclimate proxy records of climate change over thousands to millions of years.”
Global warming is also called climate change so directly speaking, the way our climate is changing throughout the years. If we all work together as a planet to bring awareness to this issue of global warming we can help save the lives of the polar bears who are slowly becoming extinct due to the melting of ice caps and we can help save our planet. One world, One planet, One team.
There are several cause of global warming and i am here to name a few:
1. BURNING FOSSIL FUELS
When we are burning fossil fuels for energy use, we are emmitting the greenhouse effect and we are producing carbon dioxide or CO2 into our atmosphere and into our ozone layer.
2.DEFORESTATION
Plants especially trees play an important role in our environment because they absorb the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and make it into oxygen. They help regulate the temperature around us.
3.FARMING
Animals, especially sheep and cattle produce a greenhouse gas called methane. Some feeds that farmers use produce more methane.
HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO SUPPRESS THE WAYS OF GLOBAL WARMING:
- Change to better lightbulbs
-ED lightbulbs use up to 80 percent less energy . They’re also cheaper in the long run: A 10-watt LED that replaces your traditional 60-watt bulb.
2. Be Energy Efficient
– Be sensible with your energy usage, use but dont abuse. If you’re not using something that is on, unplug it. It’s that simple
3.Drive a fuel efficient vechile
-Gas-smart cars, such as hybrids and fully electric vehicles, save fuel and money.
So therefore, we should all work together to have a more healthier planet. We can turn the bad into good
4. Eat for a stable climate by:
- Eating less meat
- Buying organic or local food products whenever possible
- Not wasting food
- Growing your own plants
by niquetta louise c. weatherley
Climate Change 