Most people are sensitive to the fact that their daily
living, in some way, contributes to the pollution of
the environment.
We take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide (CO2)
and emissions from factories, cars, and mining
operations are but a few of the sources of CO2.
The CO2 gases get trapped in the earth
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Created to promote awareness of the greatest threat
our planet has ever faced, EarthHour.org used the
simple action of turning off the lights in Sydney,
Australia for one hour on March 31, 2007 to call
attention to Global warming.
Over 2.2 million residents and in excess of 2100
business turned off their lights for one hour; the
results were a 10.2% reduction [...]
It seems almost inconceivable to think that starting
my car and letting it run for five minutes to get the
heat or air conditioning going has any effect on the
earth
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This blue-green planet we live on, called Earth, as
far as scientist can tell, is the only planet that can
sustain human life. The atmosphere has the perfect mix
of air that we need to breathe and that plants and
trees need for survival.
The earth is the perfect distance from the sun,
allowing temperatures optimal for habitation of
millions of specials [...]
This blue-green planet we live on, called Earth, as
far as scientist can tell, is the only planet that can
sustain human life. The atmosphere has the perfect mix
of air that we need to breathe and that plants and
trees need for survival.
The earth is the perfect distance from the sun,
allowing temperatures optimal for habitation of
millions of specials [...]
You probably have noticed Earth Day on your April
calendar and you may have wondered what, exactly, is
it?
Earth Day came about after six years of effort from
then Senator Gaylord Nelson, who, back in the 1960s,
had the foresight to look at the long term impact of
pollution on the environment. He was instrumental in
getting his message out to [...]
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of chemical
compounds that has been shown to have caused the ozone
holes in the stratosphere over both the North and
South poles. A seasonal hole appears above Antarctica
in September.
These holes in the atmosphere allow the sun
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In the past several years, Global Warming has become
one of the biggest debates, with scientists divided on
if it exists, what (or who) is causing it, and if
there is a solution.
There are contradictory scientific studies and papers
on all sides of this issue. Is it a man-made problem,
meaning that each and every person
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The fear of global warming has led to some interesting
alternative energy ideas for the future that would
have less impact on the environment. Constant research
takes place daily for sources of energy that utilize
our natural resources, have little repercussion on our
atmosphere, cost less and are naturally renewable.
There has been much research in the area of solar
power, tapping [...]
Anywhere that theory goes, disagreement is bound to
follow. Any set of facts can be interpreted
differently, as the theories of global warning prove.
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, two of the
definitions of the word theory include: the analysis
of a set of facts in their relation to one another;
and a plausible or scientifically acceptable general
principle or body of [...]