GlobalWarm

Melissa Etheridge's chilling video says it all in "I Need to Wake up" and so do all of us. Global warming and it's life extinction threat is no longer a speculative or theoreticalpossibility. We are there, now! Everyday we are presented with a rude awakening in the newspapers headlinesof yet another disaster directly attributable to unnatural and unprecedented climate changes. Any one who has seen the Melissa Etheridge video depicting the graphic and horrific effects and consequences of global warming must have become just a little more awake. How could we humans, claim to be intelligent life forms yet, think we could indefinitely getaway with the obscene amount of insults and injuries that we...

Every day the cable news network's run news stories on the state of the environment. It seems that each time we turn on the television set we are confronted by spectacles of a natural world gone wild. Hurricanes, Tsunami's and floods all seem to be increasing in frequency and ferocity. The effects on global warming seem to be placing communities across the globe in harms way. The aftermath of these disasters always has one thing in common, a lack of basic services, including electricity supply. In these cases an electric power generator can mean the difference between life and death. The electric generator can power anything from a few lights to all the major household appliances, depending on...

Inflation has made it necessary for everyone to look for means of saving money wherever possible. It is by keeping the need of reducing the consumption of fuel, and fuel costs that alternative sources of energy are used for fueling vehicles. And today, an effective alternative source of energy for vehicles is surprisingly, water. Today, it is possible to run a car using water as a fuel with the help of a system that has to be installed in the engine compartment. This system combines the usage of water and fuel for powering vehicles. This in turn leads to a decreased amount of consumption of petrol or diesel by the car. Increase your car mileage with water as your fuel With the help of this system...

The heat caused by infrared radiation from the sun which escapes from the Earth's outer surface, is absorbed by "greenhouse gases" which trap the heat forming a kind of blanket of warm air that surround the planet. This occurrence is called the "green house effect". It is suggested that the temperature on average would have been much lower compared to what is now. Survival of the ecosystem would have been difficult in such extreme condition. UNDERSTANDING THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT In the natural greenhouse effect, the type of the type of topograph the sunlight falls plays a key role. Different types of surfaces absorb or radiate heat differently. For example, white glaciers reflect maximum sunlight...

Temperatures around the world are gradually rising from time to time and this has caused severe effects on our environment. Due to global warming, the mountain glaciers are melting from time to time. If the temperature continues to increase at the present rate, it is predicted that the sea level will rise by 3-10 mm every year in the near future. Changes in the climate cause violent storms which come with tsunamis and hurricanes. Currently, many coastal cities such as Alexandria, Venice, Shanghai and London are facing the threats of coastal damage. In order to stop the negative effects of global warming, we MUST do something to stop it. 1) Try walking or cycling short distances instead of taking the...

We've been warned; global warming is a phenomenon you and I can't afford to ignore. Now it's up to us to do something about it. Former U.S. vice president Al Gore's documentary movie " An Inconvenient Truth" gives an eloquent presentation of the causes and effects of global warming. You might think this doesn't concern you and it's not important enough to merit your attention. You might think this is not interesting because you don't understand and you haven't got a clue whether this affects you personally or not. Well, my friend, you got another thing coming. Here's one of the many reasons why you should be concerned. Today, the ice shelves in the Arctic and Antarctic are melting at a considerable...

Excerpts from the yet-unpublished draft of a new upcoming United Nations report on global warming are published by the German news magazine Der Spiegel (March 2007). As you can tell, the picture does not look good. The link between human activity and global warming is confirmed yet again. The numbers and the time we have during which we can counter the slide vary from source to source but most experts seem to agree that unless we take drastic measures within the next 30-to-50 years, we are doomed as a planet. However, since global warming is a given, why don't we start thinking of the ways in which we can cope with this inescapable reality as well as slowing down, stopping, and eventually perhaps...

Recession has hit every nook and corner of the world. Every sector has been adversely affected by it. Scores of people have lost their jobs and business has taken a backseat. Real estate is no exception to this. It has been observed that the price of property has fell down and is more easily accessible to people. However, it is a mixed reaction. Many of them still feel, the prices remain the same. This kind of business involves a huge amount of money and substantial amount of risk too. Hence, while dealing in such property related matters, one should exercise utmost caution. You must ensure, you deal with the right person and buy property that is devoid of any legal hassles. Owning a house is a...

With all this global warming, climate change and climate cliff scares mankind is not sitting in such a wonderful place in the next period as our ancestors of the past period assumed we would be. And that led on online think tank recently to take up the subject of what if humans become extinct? After all the dinosaurs where much tougher creatures than we and they are all gone now you see? One online think tank member Warren states; "I expect that they will be the ones who inherit the earth, not us; just consider the cockroach." Yes the predictions are in and there are many possible players; scorpions, cockroaches, locusts, bees, ants, squids and they are all much better adapted and robust than the...

Global warming is a sensitive issue that alarms environmental hazard in near future. Recently, in a provocative study by the scientist at Utah, focused on the major cause of global warming. The rise in emissions of carbon dioxide is the prime reason for ozone-layer depletion and it cannot be stabilized unless one nuclear power plant each day. Scientists mentioned that for stabilization of carbon dioxide, it demands 300 gigawatts (approx) of a new non-carbon -dioxide-emitting power production capacity annually. Effects of Global Warming Change in weather condition: Global warming is effecting climate both globally and locally. Extreme humidity, cold and high temperature are causing many health...

Not long ago, an acquaintance and part-time conspiracy theorist said to me; "[all] money [should be] backed by gold and we should dismantle [sic] certain parts of the Federal Reserve and World Bank," and so I asked him a simple question; "Do you know if there is still enough gold to cover all the current created world-wide currency by all nations?" Of course, I know the answer, and there really isn't even enough gold in the world at the current price to back all the dollars circulating around this globe as the reserve currency. He probably figured out where he had error'ed and stated; "No, but we have many other precious metals, [money] should be backed by material of set value." Here are my...

Global Warming is a serious issues say its proponents and they demand to be heard and have started a huge PR campaign to alert the world of the impending doom and gloom. If you do not listen or call these PR efforts questionable or ho hum and give them a flip response you have another thing coming. Many scientists who do not believe in Global Warming have found themselves ridiculed by their scientific domains and even the scientific community in general. Merely as a private citizen on an Internet Forum you will find yourself lambasted if you call the Global Warming theory a bunch of hot air or give their rhetorical debate. After listening to all the Global Warming Alarmists I think a “flip...

The Earth's average temperature IS rising, as the average temperature has increased by about 1 degree Fahrenheit (0.6 degrees Celsius) around the world. More evidence that the Earth's average temperature has increased recently can be seen in the spring ice thaw and fall ice freeze: The spring ice thaw in the Northern Hemisphere occurs 9 days earlier than it did 150 years ago, while the fall ice freeze begins 10 days later than it used to. Since weather record-keeping began in the mid-1800s, the 1990s was the warmest decade recorded. The hottest years include 1998, 2002, 2003, 2001, and 1997. The multinational Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) report has recently concluded that average...

As the icon of environmental conservation, Prof Wangari Maathai was the recipient of the enviable Noble Peace Prize in 2004. She broke the record not just as the first African woman to earn the high status but also as the first environmentalist to be awarded this great honour. This brought to the lime light the grave environmental issues that the world is facing. As she champions on to create more awareness in the world on conservation, it is all futile if you do not play your part with this regard. The full blown disaster in waiting is that of global warming which has facilitated climate change causing devastation world over. Today, you can be part of a community that is stopping this crisis by...

2000 scientists are on drugs the Ground Hog is NEVER wrong. Well Groundhog Day has come and gone and it is amazing that winter will be a little more robust than recently thought. So much for the global warming theory. And I must tell you I had to laugh when Colorado got almost 10 feet of snow from two back-to-back storms, not more than one week after an environmental group put out a report that global warming was causing a very mild Colorado winter and would severely impact water resource supplies. Oh really? And what happened next week 10 feet of snow. The global warming alarmists want us to believe all of their research and paperwork and they tell us to the earth is heating up and we are all...

Global warming, climate change, increased cost of living, the list goes on for reasons it would be beneficial to generate electricity at home to take the burden off environmentally unfriendly power plants and in the long run to save you money you would need to give to power companies to maintain our modern lifestyles we tend to take for granted. Can you generate power at home that is cost effective and environmentally friendly? Many ill informed designs for generating power have appeared online in the last decade and all of them have proven to be hoaxes, ineffective theories or so expensive as to be worthless to the average home owner. However technology and the "green" industry has come a long way...

It is astonishing that so few journalists have challenged the barrage of global warming stories. It may well now be an impossibility to convince anyone that the earth getting warmer has nothing to do with man's burning of fossil fuels. Lord Christopher Monckton of Brenchly is a lone voice who has researched thoroughly the global warming theory and has found that we've all been fed lie upon lie. Research by scientists not in the employ of the UN or NASA take a completely different view from the official line. Yes, the earth is warming up (at the moment), but so is Mars and Jupiter. In fact, the sun is burning brighter now than at any time during the past 1000 years. The correct information about our...

The alternative energy sector is moving forward come hell or high water regardless of low oil prices. The power base is under challenge, so here we go again on another multi 100 billion dollar give-away thru direct payments, grants, loans, initiatives and incentives. What we are doing is building the next bubble to keep the game going. President Obama has promised to spend 150 Billion over ten years on Alternative Energy, but one has to ask a couple of questions. Number one; is that enough money and number two, with the alternative energy bubble building, that sector could burst well before the decade is over. Additionally, the 150 Billion could be spent within 2-3 years as the money will be given...

There are more and more myths going on around global warming, in this article we'll discuss a few as stated by the royal society. 1.) There are a lot of scientists who do no think that climate change is a problem. There certainly are different opinions among scientists about some of the details of climate change, and how we as humans contribute to this climate change. A study in the journal Science in 2004 stated that only scientists who work for oil companies, or companies related to oil, reject the impact of human activities on the climate change. Almost all the other scientists however, do believe in the human impact on the climate change. Such a fact is hard to contradict, because a lot of...

With the current concerns about energy usage, the cost of oil, and comparing the size of your carbon footprint to everyone else's, it is no great surprise that we're seeing the spread of passive homes across the globe. Passively heated homes are designed and built with concepts and materials that allow them to not usually require an active heating or cooling system; some passive homes do require a small amount of active heating if they are located in areas that are above 60 degrees latitude because of colder temperatures and reduced amounts of sunlight in the winter. The vastly reduced amount of energy required to heat or cool a passive home translates nicely into a far reduced carbon footprint due...

On a sweltering day during the summer, I called my business partner Michael to ask why he thought it was so hot out. In Los Angeles, we were experiencing record high temperatures for the month of June and on this particular day I noticed how unbearable it was. The girls and I were sweating over our computers in our un-air conditioned office while Michael was driving comfortably around Orange County. Michael said he'd been listening to discussion on the radio about how we're feeling the heat from the greenhouse effect. I felt helpless at that moment, seemingly waiting for an environmental Superman to whisk away the threat of our carbon contributions and bring the sprawling metropolis back to peace...

As more knowledge is gained about climate change, more importance is placed on reducing the carbon footprint left behind from everyday living. As a lot of your time may be spent in the workplace it makes sense to save energy there as well as at home. Employers benefit financially from making their business green as well doing their bit for the environment. Reduced energy consumption means less money spent on essential bills which helps to cut overall running costs. Collaborating with your employer helps to get the best results when it comes to sustaining a more environmentally friendly business. The best way to see how and where you can save energy is to do an audit and then decide on areas where...

A carbon offset represents a reduction in emissions somewhere else - like a renewable energy or a reforestation project - to balance out the emissions you cannot reduce. Also, carbon offsets are the only way to get your carbon footprint to zero today. How does it work? This is how it all works:   1. Offset your Carbon Emissions. Become carbon neutral A carbon offset represents a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) somewhere else, like a renewable energy or reforestation project, to balance out the emissions you cannot reduce. By becoming carbon neutral today you are supporting clean technology and reduction projects that drive investment and innovation, and hasten our market transformation to a low...

Because of our global warming problem, temperatures during summer are harder to deal with. This is especially hard on the children to bear. You can ease the discomfort of extreme heat we experience during summer by taking a dip in a pool. The problem with swimming pools is that they can be quite expensive to install, especially for in-ground swimming pools. The best alternative to installing an in-ground pool is buying an above ground swimming pool kit. These above ground pool kits can be quite expensive and cost as much as ten thousand dollars from a reliable pool dealer. The cheapest above ground pools can be bought for about $200 at the department stores. Of course if you get a more expensive...

220 Laboratories have allegedly filed a law suit against Kate Hudson and her hair stylist-guru-to-the-stars, David Babaii, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, over a verbal contract with the Laboratories. They claim Hudson and Babaii have misappropriated trade secrets, committed fraud, are in breach of confidence and contract and up to 13 other transgressions. The well-kept-secret ingredient to the products, which are said to transform the hairdressing world, is black volcanic ash, from the remote tropical island of Tanna, in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Finding more natural products is part of the world wide drive to find healthy alternatives for those who care for themselves and their...

It has been truthfully said, "that it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good." The global warming crowd has not been exactly honest about the impact of global warming. Indeed there could be more winners than losers. Here is an independent viewpoint. Most people are not aware of the fact that there have been two great warming periods in the last two thousand years. In both of these warming periods the weather was warmer than it is today. During the Roman warm period parts of North Africa that are today desert wastes were the highly productive granaries of the Roman Empire. Vast areas of the central Australian desert were grassy savannahs. Much vaster areas of what is today the nearly worthless...

The world is abuzz with ‘can do’ fervor in the run up to the Copenhagen Climate Summit. A summit so important – as per the believers – that the very future of our world is at stake when heads of states from 85 countries meet this winter. Prime Minister Gordon Brown from Great Britain puts fuel into the fire and states a warning before the Climate Summit starting on December 7th 2009. The purpose of the Copenhagen Summit in December is to continue and improve the existing Kyoto agreement from 1997, which ends in 2012. Despite the 1997 Kyoto Protocol's status as the flagship of the fight against climate change, it has been a failure in the hard, expensive work of actually reducing greenhouse...