Nov
27
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products instead of disposables. Buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste. And whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and aluminum cans. If there isn’t a recycling program …
Nov
21
Greenhouse Gases at Record Levels Prior to the commence of the Industrial Revolution, the levels of carbon dioxide inside the atmosphere had been about 280 parts per million by volume (ppmv). Present levels are about 370 ppmv. The concentration of carbon dioxide and other key greenhouse gases in our atmosphere right now is higher than …
Nov
14
Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accummulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space. Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming While many greenhouse gases occur naturally …
Nov
03
Scientists agree that even a small increase in the global temperature would lead to significant climate and weather changes, affecting cloud cover, precipitation, wind patterns, the frequency and severity of storms, and the duration of seasons. Rising temperatures would raise sea levels as well, reducing supplies of fresh water as flooding occurs along coastlines worldwide …