Climate Change
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Over the last 150 years, 40% of the world's forests have been lost and over the last century more than 40 animal species have become extinct. Frequent and longer droughts increase ground-level ozone which damages crops. The average land and ocean temperatures have increased nearly 1.33°F in the last century. One coal-fired power plant in Colorado annually releases over 10,000 tons of smog and 5.4 million tons of carbon dioxide, making it the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in the state. It plans to convert to natural gas by 2022 under a state program. Transportation accounts for 23% of Colorado's CO2 emissions, which are growing the fastest, partly due to increased sprawl raising
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- Increasing climate extremes cost $390 billion in 2020.
- Present trends indicate a 10%-GDP-decrease depression
-Carbon Fee Plus Dividend solution
NON-CARBON EMITTING TECHNOLOGIES:
Electric Vehicles (EVs) charged by
Next generation nuclear reactors
Milwaukee Area Technical College Presentation - 2015 Green Vehicles Workshop ...
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The Copenhagen Climate Summit will be held from December 7-18, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. 192 countries have signed the climate change convention. The summit will aim to negotiate a successor to the Kyoto Protocol and thrash out agreements on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, have increased since the industrial revolution and are contributing to global warming. Countries like China and the US are now the top emitters of carbon dioxide.
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Global warming is caused by increased greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which are emitted through burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture and industrial activities. This has led to increased global temperatures and more extreme weather patterns. Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities and ecosystems, while species extinction is also a risk if warming continues unchecked. Possible solutions include investing in renewable energy, improving fuel efficiency, developing carbon pricing systems, and building more sustainable communities.
Global warming
The document discusses global warming and its causes, effects, and potential solutions. It notes that global warming is happening due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat in the atmosphere. It is increasing global temperatures and fueling more extreme weather like droughts, heat waves, and hurricanes. While the US has started to address the problem, more action is urgently needed from both government and individuals to transition away from fossil fuels and cut emissions in order to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
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Climate Change
- 1. “Over the last 150 years, the planet has lost 40 percent of its forest cover.” -Abhijit Naik, Buzzle.com
- 2. Over the last century, more than 40 animal species have become extinct. -AbhijitNaik, Buzzle.com
- 3. More frequent and longer droughts increases ozone gas at ground level, which in turn depletes crops. -Roy D'Silva, Buzzle.com
- 4. The average land and ocean temperatures have increased nearly 1.33°F (0.74ºC) in the last century. -University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
- 5. Cherokee, one of the coal-powered plants owned by Xcel Energy Inc, annually releases more than 10,000 tons of smog, and 5,460,000 tons of carbon dioxide. It is the second single largest source of green house gases in Colorado. -.docstoc, Documents for Small Business and Professionals
- 6. The Colorado Clean Air—Clean Jobs Act gives financial incentive to coal-powered plants for converting to natural gas. Xcel Energy Inc. plans to replace Cherokee’s coal-fired generators with natural gas by 2022. - Mark Jaffe, The Denver Post
- 7. “The transportation system emits 23 percent of all CO2 in Colorado, and is the fastest growing contributor of CO2 emissions.” -Bob Yuhnke Transportation Program Director Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
- 8. In 1960 the average vehicular trip was 12 miles, now it is 23. This increase can be contributed to sprawl in the Denver area. --Bob Yuhnke Transportation Program Director Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
- 9. Rise in temperature will eventually result in an increase of mortality—causing cardiovascular problems, heart stroke, heat exhaustion, and respiratory problems. -Roy D'Silva, Buzzle.com