Sunday, May 29, 2011

if you want to save the world, do this.

As we all know, global warming is a huge problem today. For those who don’t know what global warming is, it is the increase in the average temperature of Earth's near-surface air and oceans. There are numerous causes for global warming. The causes are split up into two groups, man-made and natural causes. One natural cause is a release of methane gas from arctic tundra and wetlands. Methane is a greenhouse gas. A greenhouse gas is a gas that traps heat in the earth's atmosphere. Man-made causes probably do the most damage. Pollution is one of the biggest man-made problems. Pollution comes in many shapes and sizes. Burning fossil fuels is one thing that causes pollution. Fossil fuels are fuels made of organic matter such as coal, or oil. When fossil fuels are burned they give off a green house gas called CO2. Another major man-made cause of Global Warming is population. More people means more food, and more methods of transportation. More people means more cars, and more cars means more pollution. Also, many people have more than one car.
If we were to cut down on pollution then we would be able to help in the cause of global warming. For example, if we were to car pull that would help a little bit. Even though it’s a little, anything helps when it comes to the world we live in. if you want to save the world, do this.

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