GLOBAL WARMING

It should NOT be confused with climate change

What is global warming?

GLOBAL WARMING is the increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to a build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. CLIMATE CHANGE is a broader term that refers to long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation. Difference

GLOBAL WARMING

is the increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to a build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

CLIMATE CHANGE

is a broader term that refers to long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation.

Increase in the average measured temperature of the Earth's surface air and oceans

How Global Warming Works Greenhouse gases Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 )

CAUSES OF GLOBAL WARMING

Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil

CO 2 from airplanes & vehicles

POPULATION INCREASE

DEFORESTATION

Increased CO 2 results in

Greenhouse Effect

The Sun’s energy passes through the car’s windshield. This energy (heat) is trapped inside the car and cannot pass back through the windshield, causing the inside of the car to warm up. Example of the Greenhouse Effect

Global warming causes

Melting of glaciers

Polar Bear Extinction

Warmer waters and more hurricanes

Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves

Increased Temperature

Melting Polar ice caps

Animals like……

THESE…..

think like……

WHERE IS my habitat…!!!

THIS….

ANTARCTICA – losing ice faster..!!!!!! BEFORE NOW

Major CONSEQUENCE of global warming is…………. GUESS WHAT !!

At some places, it

At others……

SOMEWHERE it’s tooo…….ooo

HOT

WHEREAS At others tooo…..

COLD

Its all because of

GLOBAL WARMING

CAUSED BY WHOM…?????

WHO Is THE CULPRIT??????

WE are the ones causing It

BUT

WE need PROOF

SO Here’s the PROOF

Portage Glacier Alaska Photos: NOAA Photo Collection and Gary Braasch – WorldViewOfGlobalWarming.org 1914 2004

Alaska

Colorado River Arizona June 2002 Dec 2003

Arizona

When did global warming start?

Global Atmospheric Concentration of CO 2

DON’T CRY

It’s NOT too LATE ACT NOW!!!!

We can stop global warming!

JUST DO…………these Follow the arrow…..

Spread awareness

Turn off your computer or the TV when you’re not using it.

Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

Be Bulb Smart—Use CFLs Incandescent Compact Fluorescent 1,430 lbs. CO 2 pollution avoided $30 saved 500 lbs. of coal

1,430 lbs. CO 2 pollution avoided

$30 saved

Dress lightly when it’s hot instead of turning up the air conditioning.

Unplug unused electronics

Plant trees.

Recycle.

Drive LESS, drive SMART Use a bicycle or bus

AND

Have Faith on……………

Wind Power

Solar Power

Fuel efficient cars

Hey…..!!! Its working

Global Warming: Shifting Gears

2007 Goal: Reductions in CO 2 Per Year Billions of Metric Tons Carbon

BUT

2007 Reductions in CO 2 Per Year Gigaton Carbon Produce electricity efficiently Use electricity efficiently Vehicle efficiency Solar and Wind Power Biofuels Carbon capture and storage Billions of Metric Tons Carbon Our Goal

SAVE THE EARTH Before its too late

GLOBAL WARMING