| 7. Nitrous Oxide | | | | that even if more room for traffic was built; it would |
| According to nitrous oxide has about 310 times the | | | | all be taken up by more cars, thus, ruining any chance |
| effect on global warming than carbon dioxide. In | | | | for a reduction in traffic. |
| other words, despite the fact that Nitrous Oxide | | | | 10. Carbon in Atmosphere and Ocean |
| makes up such a tiny amount of the atmospheric | | | | According to an article on, Asian black carbon covers |
| gases, it is more dangerous than carbon dioxide. | | | | about 8,000 kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. What |
| The causes of Nitrous oxide are unknown as of now. | | | | does this have to do with global warming? When the |
| Some believe this gas comes from microorganisms | | | | black carbon floats over the ocean, it prevents the |
| and natural reactions in the earth. This would not | | | | ocean from absorbing the heat of the sun and |
| account for the fact that the amount of nitrous | | | | reflects it back increasing the temperature of the |
| oxide in the atmosphere has increased. Others | | | | earth. The pollution also reflects some of the heat |
| believe that the increase could come from the sun, | | | | that would heat the water but the atmospheric |
| sunspot activity, and other factors that can be | | | | heating is greater. |
| related o the thinning of the ozone layer. | | | | Water actually contains more carbon than the |
| 8. Deforestation | | | | atmosphere. With more carbon dissolved in the water |
| In the past, many countries demolished forests to | | | | than in the atmosphere, the earth remains balanced. |
| fuel a growing market for wooden goods; chairs, | | | | When that balance changes, problems arise. Plants |
| tables, homes, and so forth, so their country can | | | | need a certain amount of carbon, but can suffer with |
| grow and prosper. Now, when developing nations are | | | | an increased amount. Just like when a person |
| trying to build their nations, they can't because trees | | | | overdoses on a certain vitamin, so can a plant with |
| are made up of 50% carbon. Many countries need to | | | | too much carbon. The destruction of plants would |
| destroy their forests to make room for farm land | | | | further increase the effects of global warming by |
| and feed their people. Other countries need to create | | | | reducing the amount of carbon being taken from the |
| products and help their countries economies. | | | | air. Adversely, if enough time passes, perhaps plants |
| In 2006, a workshop was held, according to At this | | | | can adapt and absorb more carbon? Nothing related |
| workshop 200 leaders from developing nations | | | | to global warming is every one sided. |
| attended to discuss the destruction of the world's | | | | At last, a conclusion must be reached. Which side will |
| forests. To help those nations who attended a deal | | | | you stand on? Now that the facts are in front of |
| will be put into place that will allow the developing | | | | you, will you choose to continue leaving the light on in |
| nations to feed their population with less farmland. | | | | your bedroom and leaving or will you turn it off? Do |
| 9. City Gridlock | | | | you think that would even help at all? The question |
| According to an article on, Austin Texas is one of the | | | | of global warming being the end of civilization is up to |
| worst traffic nightmares anywhere. A 2 hour wait to | | | | you to decide. Read everything you can on the topic, |
| go a short distance of only a few miles is no way of | | | | create your own ideas, and share them with the |
| traveling. All the idle cars starting and stopping to | | | | world. |
| move the few inches in front of them is not a way | | | | Feel free to leave a comment and let others know |
| to improve the environment. According to the article, | | | | where you stand! As for me, I will see what others |
| construction new roadways and highways take a | | | | say before I get involved. |
| very long time and could be a bit faster. Others said | | | | |