Mihai Constantin Ovidiu, Mihai Constantin Ovidiu,

88thth grade , Scoala Gimnaziala Magura grade , Scoala Gimnaziala Magura

What are the causes of Global Warming What are the causes of Global Warming ??

climate change and natural disasters of climate change and natural disasters of unprecedented proportions.unprecedented proportions.

the primary cause of global warming is a cyclic the primary cause of global warming is a cyclic process that occurs in the Universe over time. process that occurs in the Universe over time.

the beginning of a destructive phase which will the beginning of a destructive phase which will

increase in intensity over the next 5-10 years. increase in intensity over the next 5-10 years. 

What are the effects of Global What are the effects of Global Warming ?Warming ?

The The effects of  global warmingeffects of  global warming are the ecological  are the ecological and social changes caused by the rise in global and social changes caused by the rise in global temperatures. temperatures.

  There is a scientific consensus that climate change There is a scientific consensus that climate change is occurring, and that human activities are the is occurring, and that human activities are the primary driver.primary driver.

Most of the observed increase in global average Most of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century is very temperatures since the mid-20th century is very likely due to the observed increase in likely due to the observed increase in

human greenhouse gas concentrations.human greenhouse gas concentrations. Sea levels rise and an increase in the frequency and Sea levels rise and an increase in the frequency and

severity of some extreme weather eventsseverity of some extreme weather events

over the last century, global over the last century, global average temperature has average temperature has increased by more than 1°F increased by more than 1°F (0.7°C). The 2001-2010 decade (0.7°C). The 2001-2010 decade is the warmest since 1880—the is the warmest since 1880—the earliest year for which earliest year for which comprehensive global comprehensive global temperature records were temperature records were available.available.

  in fact, nine of the warmest in fact, nine of the warmest years on record have occurred years on record have occurred in just the last 10 years. in just the last 10 years.

While the record shows that While the record shows that some parts of the world are some parts of the world are warming faster than others, warming faster than others, the long-term global upward the long-term global upward trend is unambiguoustrend is unambiguous..

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products do your part to reduce waste by choosing reusable products

instead of disposables.instead of disposables. buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy buying products with minimal packaging (including the economy

size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste.size when that makes sense for you) will help to reduce waste. and whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass and whenever you can, recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, glass

and aluminum cansand aluminum cans.  .  by recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 by recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400

pounds of carbon dioxide annually.pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

2. Use Less Heat and Air 2. Use Less Heat and Air ConditioningConditioning

adding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing adding insulation to your walls and attic, and installing weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows weather stripping or caulking around doors and windows can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by can lower your heating costs more than 25 percent, by reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool reducing the amount of energy you need to heat and cool your home. your home.

turn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away turn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all times. times.

setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. dioxide each year.

3. 3. Change a Light BulbChange a Light Bulb wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with wherever practical, replace regular light bulbs with

compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.  compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.  replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb replacing just one 60-watt incandescent light bulb

with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the with a CFL will save you $30 over the life of the bulb. bulb.

CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 percent less heat. percent less heat.

CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent CFLs also last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 bulbs, use two-thirds less energy, and give off 70 percent less heat. percent less heat.

4. 4. Drive Less and Drive SmartDrive Less and Drive Smart less driving means fewer emissions.less driving means fewer emissions. besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are

great forms of exercise. great forms of exercise. Explore your community mass transit system, Explore your community mass transit system,

and check out options for carpooling to work or and check out options for carpooling to work or school. school.

Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your Every gallon of gas you save not only helps your budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide budget, it also keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. out of the atmosphere.

5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products when it's time to buy a new car, choose one that offers when it's time to buy a new car, choose one that offers

good gas mileage. good gas mileage. Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient Home appliances now come in a range of energy-efficient

models, and compact florescent bulbs are designed to models, and compact florescent bulbs are designed to provide more natural-looking light while using far less provide more natural-looking light while using far less energy than standard light bulbs. energy than standard light bulbs.

If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

6. Use Less Hot Water6. Use Less Hot Water set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and

wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old.  old. 

buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350

pounds of carbon dioxide yearlypounds of carbon dioxide yearly.  .  wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your wash your clothes in warm or cold water to reduce your

use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. use of hot water and the energy required to produce it. that change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon that change alone can save at least 500 pounds of carbon

dioxide annually in most households. dioxide annually in most households. 

7. Use the "Off" Switch7. Use the "Off" Switch save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off

lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light

as you need.as you need. and remember to turn off your television, video player, and remember to turn off your television, video player,

stereo and computer when you're not using them. stereo and computer when you're not using them. It's also a good idea to turn off the water when you're not It's also a good idea to turn off the water when you're not

using it. using it. While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog or washing

your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing.  rinsing. 

8. 8. Plant a TreePlant a Tree   during photosynthesis, trees and other plants during photosynthesis, trees and other plants

absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.  absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.  They are an integral part of the natural They are an integral part of the natural

atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. human activities.

a single tree will absorb approximately one ton of a single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime. carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

9. 9. Get a Report Card from Your Utility Get a Report Card from Your Utility CompanyCompany

many utility companies provide free home energy many utility companies provide free home energy audits to help consumers identify areas in their audits to help consumers identify areas in their homes that may not be energy efficient. homes that may not be energy efficient.

in addition, many utility companies offer in addition, many utility companies offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades.of energy-efficient upgrades.

10. Encourage Others to 10. Encourage Others to ConserveConserve

Share information about recycling and Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-workers, and take neighbors and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.are good for the environment.