| l warming is an issue that is still hotly debated by | | | | warming and researches environmental issues for |
| scientists. Most do agree that there is general | | | | themselves, they will be able to make more |
| evidence supporting the idea that global warming is | | | | educated choices, and understand other conservation |
| occurring. The thing they are unable to agree on is if | | | | issues at the same time. Global warming is not the |
| the global warming is being caused by our actions, or | | | | only thing we need to be concerned about – |
| if it is a natural part of the earth's evolution. | | | | many resources are being rapidly depleted, and |
| The Evidence | | | | energy conservation will benefit the environment in |
| It is possible to measure some parts of the | | | | many ways. |
| environment to identify current trends. For example, | | | | Small Changes Do Help |
| the levels of methane and carbon dioxide in the | | | | We can all help reduced the pollutants released |
| atmosphere are higher now than they have ever | | | | everyday by changing our transportation choices, |
| been in the past 650 years. The glaciers are melting | | | | changing our light bulbs, use renewable energy |
| at an increasing rate, and coral reefs are being | | | | sources and conserving paper products. |
| destroyed due to increasing temperatures. | | | | Automobiles cause twenty percent of United States |
| The Greenhouse Gases | | | | carbon dioxide emissions. The United States is the |
| Among the facts about global warming is the cause | | | | world’s larges consumer of oil. We could |
| of the warming. Greenhouse gases cover the | | | | reduce our dependence on oil by carpooling, using |
| atmosphere and trap the sun’s heat. Carbon | | | | public transportation, building bike paths and just |
| dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are emissions that | | | | driving less. |
| cause greenhouse gases. Burning fossil fuels is a fact | | | | Using renewable energy sources whenever possible |
| about global warming that is the cause of most | | | | will reduce the need for fossil fuel usage. It may not |
| carbon dioxide emissions. We burn fossil fuels when | | | | be possible to stick solar panels to the roof of your |
| we drive our cars and generate electricity in power | | | | house, but, if you can switch to an energy provider |
| plants. Reducing these emissions is the most | | | | that uses wind power, and take 'green' public |
| important reason everyone needs to know the facts | | | | transport if it is offered in your area, then you will be |
| about global warming. | | | | doing your bit for the environment. |
| Public Education | | | | Another change that could help in a big way is to |
| It is important that people learn about the effects of | | | | consider environmental issues during election time |
| global warming and hear both sides of the argument | | | | – voting for a government that supports |
| – it may be that global warming cannot be | | | | conservation and renewable engergy sources would |
| prevented, but if everyone learns about global | | | | be a big step forward. |