EVIDENCE
Since the greenhouse effect is in the center of the climate change debate, we need to know a lot about it. The sun heats up the earth using solar rays. The rays that don't escape the atmosphere are absorbed by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases warm up the earth. Without this earth would be too cold. But we produce too many greenhouse gases, causing global warming. Greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide. We need to reduce the amount of fuel and deforestation. According to scientists its too late to stop global warming, but we can, and should, slow it down.
IMPACTS
Scientists predict impacts such as and increase in precipitation and sea levels, perhaps and increase in flooding. Things that may affect our health, agricultural practices, and wildlife.
ADAPTATION
Regular use of renewable energy, like solar power, wind power, geothermal, water power, and nuclear energy. We are also starting to build houses sturdy enough to survive more severe weather conditions.
POLICIES
The Kyoto treaty was set up in 1997 to consider what could be done about global warming, it includes many countries all over the world. In May 2006 the Bonn Conference saw delegates from 165 different countries in order to discuss how to reduce heat-trapping. The also discussed issues in less industrialized countries also facing problems caused by climate change. At the G8 Summit in 2008 Japan leaders agreed on a statement of reducing at least 50% of the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Information from BBC Weather Centre- http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/evidence/
Since the greenhouse effect is in the center of the climate change debate, we need to know a lot about it. The sun heats up the earth using solar rays. The rays that don't escape the atmosphere are absorbed by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases warm up the earth. Without this earth would be too cold. But we produce too many greenhouse gases, causing global warming. Greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide. We need to reduce the amount of fuel and deforestation. According to scientists its too late to stop global warming, but we can, and should, slow it down.
IMPACTS
Scientists predict impacts such as and increase in precipitation and sea levels, perhaps and increase in flooding. Things that may affect our health, agricultural practices, and wildlife.
ADAPTATION
Regular use of renewable energy, like solar power, wind power, geothermal, water power, and nuclear energy. We are also starting to build houses sturdy enough to survive more severe weather conditions.
POLICIES
The Kyoto treaty was set up in 1997 to consider what could be done about global warming, it includes many countries all over the world. In May 2006 the Bonn Conference saw delegates from 165 different countries in order to discuss how to reduce heat-trapping. The also discussed issues in less industrialized countries also facing problems caused by climate change. At the G8 Summit in 2008 Japan leaders agreed on a statement of reducing at least 50% of the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Information from BBC Weather Centre- http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/evidence/
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