...Global Warming Fact or Fiction Betty Jones American Inter-Continental University April 29, 2012 Running head: PROFESSION BUSINESS WRITING 2 Global Warming Fact or Fiction I. Concept of global warming A. What is Global warming B. What causes Global warming II. Climate changes A. Fact about Global dimming Fiction about global warming III. Global warming Impacts A. Global warming impacts on infrastructure B. Water quality affects people and ecosystems IV. List four things that can be done to help with global warming Running head: PROFESSION BUSINESS WRITING 3 Global Warming Fact or Fiction Introduction Global warming has changed this world drastically over the past decade. Vice President Al Gore, set out to study the issue at hand in grade school about the situation of global warming and even today the concerns of this matter is still in existence. Global warming is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Concept of global warming Think of heat trapped in a blanket with other gases and no way to escape that is what global warming is doing with the earth. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main heat-trapping gas largely responsible for most of the average warming over the past several decades. CO2 stacks up in influence to the many other important heat-trapping gases...
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...Global warming: The beginning of Armageddon My Artefact (1) / My Newspaper article (1) Scientists, celebrities, and everyday people have been trying to understand the nature of global warming. Controversy is rampant and there is intense debate around the world on the subject. The most obvious thing that can be said about global warming is that the earth is getting warmer. Specifically, the temperatures near the surface of the earth and the temperatures in the ocean are rising. Since 1990, there have been 10 years that have been hotter than any others in recorded history. The greenhouse effect is said to be responsible for global warming. The greenhouse effect causes certain vapours and gases to form a sort of blanket that covers and warms the earth. Water vapour, methane, carbon dioxide, and several other trace gases make up this blanket. The greenhouse effect itself is not disputed. No controversy exists on this point because the greenhouse effect is recognized as an inherently beneficial process. If all the energy that struck the earth was reflected right back into space, no one could live on earth. This is what would happen without this blanket that is caused by acceptable levels of global warming. However, global warming is not all good. It can cause the earth's covering to increase in density. With a denser blanket over the earth, less of the heat is reflected back into space. This upsets the delicate balance between heat and cold that is usually maintained...
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...south of the United States. After this disaster there were many people doing research on the effects and cause of extreme hurricanes. John Prescott, a British politician, sparked a controversy by linking the emission of greenhouse gases that causes global warming to affect the amount of hurricanes (Jowit, Temko). There has been a lot of speculation on if there is a connection between global warming and hurricanes Global warming has been causing many controversies, and the effect on hurricanes is just one of the many speculations. Global warming is the overall raise of the Earth’s temperature (Houghton). Human activities have caused a large emission of greenhouse gases that have created the “greenhouse effect”. The gases have been getting trapped in the earth's atmosphere and creating a pattern of raising temperatures (Houghton). The need for action has been urgent. Since 1995 there’s been an increase in the number of storms and high category hurricanes. Hurricanes in the Atlantic usually form over the ocean in regions where the sea surface is higher than a certain temperature (Pielke, Landsea, Mayfield, Laver, Pasch). The water needs to be over twenty-three degrees Celsius. This temperature can be easier to achieve when the global temperature is rising so drastically (Pielke, Landsea, Mayfield, Laver, Pasch). Hurricanes have been known to gain their force and power from moisture and heat. Cloud will evaporate the heated water and will cause energy to create a storm (Moreira)...
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...Global Warming, Carbon Footprint, and Solutions The state of Florida is considered a peninsula. Three-fourths of the state is surrounded by water. It has over a thousand miles of coastal land at sea level. Now, imagine global warming melting the polar ice caps. It is estimated that the sea level would rise by an average of 6 feet world wide. This would essentially wipe out the coastal cities of Florida such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pensacola, Tampa Bay, etc. Global warming has become a world-wide issue. It affects all of humanity and is becoming the forefront concern in many nations. What action we take now will have either a positive or negative effect. How can man help avert this catastrophe? By taking action now. The first part to taking action is to figure out what your “carbon footprint” is. Carbon footprint, as defined in Wikipedia.com, “is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels”. Organizations and businesses have a carbon footprint due to the process of everyday operations. For the fellow man or his or her household, it is a part of their daily lifestyle2. Daily lifestyle means that natural resources are consumed in the support of the family. As these natural resources are consumed they are directly proportional to the carbon dioxide expressed from the fossil fuels which are used in the processing of the natural resources for human usage. There are many Internet sites that have...
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...1. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) Earned its name by growing under the worst of conditions, even outdoors in deep shade. Prefers low lights. Grows in a clump. Leaves are sword-like, pointed, about 4" wide & 2' long. Occasionally flowers indoors. A variegated version is available with white stripes. (USDA Zones 7 - 9) 2. Christmas Cactus (Zygocactus or Schlumbergera) A trailing member of the cactus family that produces deep pink / red flowers in early winter. Seems to do its best when ignored. Can handle low light, but you’ll get more flowers in bright light. Pruning after blooming with keep the plant bushy. You can force your Christmas cactus to bloom in December by keeping it in complete darkness for 12 hours a night, beginning in about mid-October, until buds appear. An even easier method is to subject it to cool temperatures (50 - 55 degrees F.) starting in November. Just leave it on a windowsill at home while the heat is off, because you’re at work. (USDA Zones 9 - 11) 3. Dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) & Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderian) Dracaena have long been the centerpiece of container plantings. Street plantings in towns across America feature 1 spiky dracaena stuck in the center of red blooming geraniums in a half whisky barrel. But there is actually a good amount of variety in dracaena and most make excellent, easy care houseplants. In particular, Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) which resembles a small palm tree and can reach heights of 10...
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...Hi! My name is (...). Today I will talk about global warming with main focus on the polar ice including the artic animals like the polar bear. So as a start, the global warming is the biggest threat for artic animals like the polar bear. Even though people like those in the Bush administration, refused to accept global warming; many think that the future climate changes can erase all the artic animals, and basically destroy the world as we know it. So, what will happen if we don’t act now? As I said, the world biggest bear is in danger. The polar bear uses the ice to rest and catch seals. Without the ice the polar bear will have no place to hunt or rest. The number of bears has never been so low. Today its just 20.000 to 25.000 left because the ice is melting. Their natural habitat is disappearing. The UN tells us that 50% of the winter polar ice will disappear before year 2100, and all the summer ice. If this happen, it’s hard to imagine that the polar bear and all the other artic animals will survive. And it isn’t just the polar bear that is in danger, but also our future generations. The polar ice cool down air, and stores millions of gallons of water. From now, and up to year 2100, the water level is likely to rise with 40 centimetres. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but even a small increase can have a devastating effect on coastal habitats. And in America parts of Louisiana, Texas, Florida and North Carolina will be flooded. So what causes this development, and the sea...
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...that affects everyone around the world in some way is the environmental issues. Some of these problems consist of things like global warming, renewable energy, biodiversity, and recycling. Most people are starting to realize that if we keep going how we are going and don’t try to fix anything now, the problems are just going to keep getting bigger and worst. Most of the problems that the environment has can be controlled and not be as bad if we start doing something about it today. Once the environment is gone, it’s gone for good. One of the most concerning environmental issues the world faces today is the issue of global warming. Global warming just doesn’t affect a small part of the world, it affect the entire thing all the way from the United States to Europe. One way that global warming affects humans is by causing the overall world temperatures to increase. That ends up causing a number of problems such as the raising in sea level, changing in agriculture, and an increase in some deadly illnesses (Leonard). If the temperatures continue to raise that is going to lead to major ice caps and sea ice melting. Recent studies have shown that if nothing is done to try to stop this, the Greenland ice cap will start to melt. That would result in major flooding. For example the flooding would be so serve that it would come close to wiping out half a Florida (Leonard). When temperatures shift it causes the climate to change, which then results in a change of food and habitat. A main...
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...humans may go extinct. In the past, there has been five other mass extinctions. About 450 years ago was the first mass extinction called the late Ordovician, followed by the Devonian, Permian, Triassic and the Cretaceous extinction. All of these extinctions were caused by similar changes. The question is: Are humans in a sixth extinction? The answer is yes, humans are in a sixth extinction because of the extinction of multiple animals, humans, global warming. In the last 500 years scientist know of approximately 1,000 species that have gone extinct. From past mass extinctions more than 75 % of life went extinct. According to research at Global Biodiversity Outlook between the years of 1970 and 2006 the population of wild vertebrate fell by average of 31% and the numbers keep inclining. Another research team from the National Autonomous University of...
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...becoming a local issue as cities and counties consider its affects and implement mitigation and adaptation strategies in an attempt to limit its potential damage. Florida is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The state has over 1,200 miles of coastline, almost 4,500 square miles of estuaries and bays, more than 6,700 square miles of other coastal waters, and a low-lying topography. In addition, most of the state’s 18 million residents live within 60 miles of the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. Florida’s diverse and productive coastal and marine ecosystems are imperative to the state’s present and future. These ecosystems provide food and other products for its habitat as well as valuable and irreplaceable ecological functions. These systems also attract visitors from all over the world who wish to experience the beauty and recreational opportunities these locations offer. The state’s life-support system, economy, and quality of life depend on preserving and sustaining these resources over the long term . Of prime interest to Florida is the climate changes impact on rising sea levels. Sea Level Rise (SLR) has been identified as a major global problem. SLR has two causes, the melting of mountain glaciers and polar ice sheets and thermal expansion of the oceans. At present, the mean global rate of sea level rise is approximately 3 mm per year. However, within a relatively broad band of certainty, projections for future sea level rise consistently...
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...Global Warming and Hurricane Katrina INT 1- Task 1 What is Global Warming? — Global Warming is the rise in temperatures we are currently experiencing on this planet. It is projected to continue with devastating effects on the environment. — Since 1880 the average temperature around the world has risen 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit. (NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies) — The 1980’s and 1990’s were the hottest decades in the last 400 according to a number of climate studies — The beginning of the Industrial Age marked the beginning of the phenomenon. — Fossil Fuels and other industrial bi-products are to blame (National Geographic News, 2007) What causes Global Warming? — The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process where the atmosphere traps the energy of the Sun in order to heat the earth to livable conditions. — Without this process the planet would be too cold to inhabit — The process has been amplified by the increase in Greenhouse gases — Greenhouse Gases — Greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and others — They are collecting in the troposphere (the layer of our atmosphere where weather occurs) due to: — The burning of fossil fuels such coal and oil in our homes, cars and industries — Deforestation is causing a decrease in oxygen which will increase carbon dioxide — Human made chlorofluorocarbons in aerosols make an impact as well because of the chlorine they release into the atmosphere ...
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...The question of whether global warming will have a negative impact on human health is a serious issue that will affect every living thing on the planet earth. Some believe that global warming is a serious issue that must be addressed now or the planet will have dire consequences. On the other hand, Critics believe that global warming is a normality of the earth’s atmosphere. This paper will answer the questions: who, what, why, when, and how global warming will or will not have a negative impact on human health. The research must start by describing global warming and why some scientist and researchers believe that it will have a negative impact on human health. In direct quotation of Bloice and Hallinan, 2005: The temperature of the earth’s atmosphere is influenced by the balance between the high energy ultraviolet radiation absorbed from the sun and the amount of heat radiated back into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, water, methane, and other “greenhouse gases” are the key elements that regulate the earth’s temperature. Greenhouse gases are similar to the glass in a greenhouse- they allow light to enter and warm the interior but trap radiation, which heats the inside. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause a buildup of heat that raises the temperature on the earth’s surface, a process called the greenhouse effect. Why do people believe that global warming will have a negative impact on human health? 1) Disease 2) Heat related deaths 3) Increases storm...
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...Global Warming Global Warming is a very important ecological issue, and it has many negative effects on our environment. Global warming is also known as the greenhouse effects. Scientists have been aware of the greenhouse effect since 1824, when Joseph Fourier calculated that the Earth would be much colder if it had no atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of energy radiated from the earth's surface by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere causing the atmosphere to become warmer. Global warming has affects on the entire ecosystems and climates. It has been a big issue that has affected the environment, people, and even the whole world. If Global Warming is not stopped now the results could be catastrophic. Global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of tropical storms all over the world. People believe in these statements, but there are many people around the world who refuse to believe that human contributions are the main causes of global warming. Many believe that the increase is part of the natural climatic change of earth. Global warming includes the natural climatic change, and the grounds of human causes. Because of those wrong attitudes and lifestyles of human, the problem which are caused by global warming are more serious. There are changes in weather patterns causing more hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, and other types of storms within the past few years, and these changes definitely affect human health. "Global warming is bringing...
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...Climate change Global warming , the definition is the increase in the earth’s ocean and near surface temperatures. In the last decades, there have been many debates about global warming. Greenhouse gases contribute to the climate changes, greenhouses gases is carbon dioxide, but there is an ongoing debate if natural sources, such as volcanoes, and forest fires contribute to the climate changes. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) created the Kyoto protocol, is an agreement among industrialized nations who have pledge to reduce their annual emission of greenhouse gasses. The kyoto protocol currently consist of over 160 nations over 55% of the worlds greenhouse gasses. The biggest contributor of the greengasses, made more than 20.6% of the world greenhouse gasses, that nation is the United States. Barack Obama , the president of U.S has created the Clean Energy Act. The CEA serve to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel. Other governments have imposed a tax on carbon emission to encourage using clean energy. Global warming is no longer fiction, scientific studies have proved that earth is undergoing a period of rapid change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims that the average global temperature has increase .74C. Our high dependence on fossil fuels as source of energy has raised the atmospheric content of greenhouses gasses levels which are higher than almost any point in history. The biggest danger with global warming is the melting...
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...Inconvenient Truth. This movie discusses global warming, and the terrible effects pollution can have on our planet. While I do agree that what we are doing is damaging our planet and needs attention, I feel that he used a bit of propaganda to sort of scare us into trying to make a difference.This movie really gets you thinking about the environment and what we are doing to it. The facts stated and the information revealed has shocked many, including myself. Gore used many graphs and statements to show us that global warming does exist, and it is causing many problems for us and the Earth. For example, he had stated in the movie that the top ten hottest years on record have occurred in the past fifteen years. The hottest year was the same year this movie was released, 2005. Imagine how much warmer it might be getting now! Also, it was shown that temperature increase is largely dependant on the amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide) released into the atmosphere. Gore also talks about how all of the fossil fuels we are taking for granted, and not only is it hurting the environment that we're using them so much, our children may not have the same luxury people have today.Besides the fact that our atmosphere and environment are being altered, Gore talks about how weather is affected as well. Gore states that hurricanes have become larger and more violent in recent years, giving Katrina as an example. "Remember that it was only a Category 1 hurricane when it hit Florida" he said. But when it passed over...
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...Debate 101 Topic: Canada should take no action on global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emission. Agree Why we should not worry about global warming since 1950 has been caused by man. Global warming is real, but in the next century the likely rise will be from 1C to 3.7C, not the 5C-plus scenario touted by alarmists. Similarly the IPCC report calls into question the alarmist claim that sea levels will rise 1m to 2m. Its estimates are in the range of 40cm to 63cm by the end of the century. Moreover, this moderate message is reinforced by the past 15-20 years of little or no temperature rise. Since 1980, the average of all the current climate models have overestimated the actual temperature rise by 71 to 159 per cent. This does not mean that there is not some global warming, but it makes the worst scenarios ever more implausible. Yet our climate conversation has been dominated by fear and end-of-the-world thinking. Less than a decade ago, Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth portrayed how a sea level rise of 6m would inundate Florida, along with Beijing and Bangladesh. Yes, it was terrifying. But it had no basis in reality. While panic is a great way to raise awareness and win votes, it does not produce smart policies. A sea-level rise of 40cm to 63cm poses a more manageable challenge. For purposes of comparison, sea levels have risen about 30cm in the past 150 years. Even with fewer resources and technologies at their disposal, our forefathers handled this challenge...
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