Greenhouse

When the sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected back into space while the rest is absorbed by the greenhouse gases and radiated over the Earth (Environment.gov.au, 2016). The absorbed energy warms the Earth’s surface around 33°C warmer than how it would be otherwise, allowing life to flourish on the planet. Human activities are altering the carbon cycle…

Imagine you are an animal that depends on its habitat for safety, shelter, and warmth. Now, humans want this all taken away in a course of a few hours for unnecessary resources. What if they use these resources knowing it would end up becoming waste for their profit? How would you feel as that animal? Instead of Humans being extremely selfish and raid natural animal habitats for resources, which will decrease many species of animals in existence, the resource companies that want to destroy for…

With new inventions and power come responsibilities that can affect the human existence and life worldwide. Our innovations have polluted the environment and resulted in global warming. Global warming is a gradual increase in temperature caused by greenhouse gases, but it has a profound effect on life. Al Gore, an advocate for reversing global warming and also a former vice president, have traveled across the world giving powerpoints on global warming to urge people to act before it’s too late.…

Imhoff, Joseph. "Adopt-a-Tree." Plant a Wish. N.p., 09 Apr. 2014. Web. 20 Mar. 2017 According to Imhoff Joseph, there are many benefits of planting native plants and trees, such that increasing the diverse species, especially insects and the native animal. In addition, those plants and trees also improve the soil and landscape even more appropriate to the environment, therefore, when the landscape is strong and appropriate enough, it will make the water flow properly, which will reduce the…

from one of their factories, Slave Lake Pulp Mill, to electricity. By doing so, they use 7 less megawatts of electricity to annually to operate the mill (Alberta, 2012). This not only reduces natural gas usage by 164,000 gigajoules, but also cuts greenhouse gas emission by 45,000 tonnes per year (Alberta, 2012). West Fraser Mills has not only contributed their part in global warming, but they have created a futuristic strategy, that makes them ahead of the game and helps others follow the same…

industry presents many threats to the environment. With, Pruitt being appoint head of the EPA, he has the potential of lowering the standards regarding the use of fossil fuels. We learned that fossil fuels emit many greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. Greenhouse gases causes the greenhouse effect which leads to global warming, but it also can cause health issues among people. Also, if Pruitt lower the EPA standards more fossil fuels will be extracted. In class we learned that the extraction of…

climate change policy Like other countries, Australia has drawn on a wide range of measures for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Since the late 1980s, climate change policies have been introduced at all levels of government. Climate change policies began with voluntary schemes such as energy labelling (initially in New South Wales and Victoria from 1986) and the national Greenhouse Challenge Program for industry from 1995. Energy labelling was made mandatory from 1992 and progressed to…

Not Worth the Negative Environmental Effects Offshore oil drilling should not be carried on because it is too much of an environmental risk based on its’ harmful effect on marine ecosystems, climate, and coastal communities. First, offshore oil drilling should be stopped because it is a hazard to marine ecosystems. For example, “As of August 31, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon spill had killed 81 marine mammals, 5, 401 birds, and 553 sea turtles” (Mooney, 46). Oil spills kill thousands of birds…

Americans. These non-renewable fuels release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which add to greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases lead to climate change and many other detrimental effects. According to the IPCC “Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely* due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations” (Solomon) and the IPCC considers very likely to mean more than 90% occurrence…

centered on emissions, climate change and fuel economy. 2 – About three-quarters of the average car can be recycled. 2 - Eighty to 90% of a vehicle’s environmental impact comes from fuel consumption and emissions that lead to air pollution and greenhouse gases. Brake Debris and Tire Particles 1. Substances raise toxicity levels in nearby soilds and in the case of timre particles, lead to the formation of black carbon. Cause Lung toxicity and account for significant proportions of particulate…