Zaynab Abdullahi
CHEM 1700-91
CO2 Emissions
Global warming is the gradual rise of the earth’s temperature within the atmosphere. The rise of heat is due to the greenhouse effect, which is caused by increased levels of Carbon dioxide. The earth already produces CO2 in different ways, but too much of it is harmful and causes global warming. There are many things that contribute to the cause of global warming, which affects human lives and health in many ways . Scientist’s agree that the main cause of global warming are human activities. Almost all modern technology produces CO2, as well the human body. As the the population increases, there is more CO2 being emitted because of the technology age we live in and the more resources we need. I …show more content…
The largest human source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is combustion of fossil fuels. Car engines mainly produce Nitrogen gas, Water vapor and Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide in a car is produced through combustion.The carbon in the fuel bonds with the oxygen in the air. Carbon dioxide is a colorless odorless gas that occurs in the earth’s atmosphere. In Carbon dioxide, carbon makes a double bond , or shares two pairs of electrons with each oxygen atom. Carbon dioxide is an end product of cellular respiration in organisms like, plants algae, and animals. Carbon dioxide is produced by many things including the human body. “The human body produces approximately 2.3 pounds (1.0 kg) of carbon dioxide per day per person just in its basic biological metabolic processes” …show more content…
If this trend continues life on earth will be tough, natural disasters will increase, the earth would become uninhabitable and every living thing would eventually die off. There are ways to reduce our current carbon dioxide emitting rate.If we use alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric, and make them work to meet our energy needs, less fossil fuels will be burned, thereby reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, working to conserve the energy we use that burns fossil fuels is also likely to reduce emissions. If we can reduce these sources of carbon, the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere should stop increasing to these never-before-seen levels. It would still take thousands of years for the current CO2 levels to subside, so we won 't be seeing the decrease in the near
CHEM 1700-91
CO2 Emissions
Global warming is the gradual rise of the earth’s temperature within the atmosphere. The rise of heat is due to the greenhouse effect, which is caused by increased levels of Carbon dioxide. The earth already produces CO2 in different ways, but too much of it is harmful and causes global warming. There are many things that contribute to the cause of global warming, which affects human lives and health in many ways . Scientist’s agree that the main cause of global warming are human activities. Almost all modern technology produces CO2, as well the human body. As the the population increases, there is more CO2 being emitted because of the technology age we live in and the more resources we need. I …show more content…
The largest human source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is combustion of fossil fuels. Car engines mainly produce Nitrogen gas, Water vapor and Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide in a car is produced through combustion.The carbon in the fuel bonds with the oxygen in the air. Carbon dioxide is a colorless odorless gas that occurs in the earth’s atmosphere. In Carbon dioxide, carbon makes a double bond , or shares two pairs of electrons with each oxygen atom. Carbon dioxide is an end product of cellular respiration in organisms like, plants algae, and animals. Carbon dioxide is produced by many things including the human body. “The human body produces approximately 2.3 pounds (1.0 kg) of carbon dioxide per day per person just in its basic biological metabolic processes” …show more content…
If this trend continues life on earth will be tough, natural disasters will increase, the earth would become uninhabitable and every living thing would eventually die off. There are ways to reduce our current carbon dioxide emitting rate.If we use alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric, and make them work to meet our energy needs, less fossil fuels will be burned, thereby reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, working to conserve the energy we use that burns fossil fuels is also likely to reduce emissions. If we can reduce these sources of carbon, the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere should stop increasing to these never-before-seen levels. It would still take thousands of years for the current CO2 levels to subside, so we won 't be seeing the decrease in the near