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99Ways to Stop Global Warming
Global warming is the recent increase in the average air and ocean temperature of the Earth as well as its expected continuation. What is so controversial about it is the actual potential for danger and its causes. Even if the emission levels stabilize, temperatures may continue rising for another thousand years or more. Many countries have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global warming; some have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol for this purpose. However, others
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97Climate Change & Icebergs near New Zealand
With all the attention that we as individuals, the media, Government’s and more importantly Scientist’s grapple with ways in which to deal with climate change. One would think that further evidence would...
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92Alpine Glaciers
Glaciers are a defining element of high Alpine environments. Their beauty has attracted visitors from outside of the Alps early in the 19th century. Although often characterised as eternal the alpine glaciers have been retreating constantly for decades.
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91Global Warming: Fact or Folly?
There are basically three ideas people have about our climate. One group believes that whatever changes that occur are all a part of a cycle as old as nature itself. They really can't see what all the fuss is...
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92Sun Spots and Global Warming
Sun Spots are all elements and indicators of the sun's weather activity. Yes, Sol has weather, but it is much greater in strength and impact than Earth's. It can also affect weather on our planet, as well as perhaps other things happening here.
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90Earth's Temperature: A Brief History of Recent Changes
Changes in Earth's temperature used to be caused by changes in sunlight, which in turn were caused by irregularities in the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Now, however, temperature changes are caused by changes in atmospheric greenhouse gases released by human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels.
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91Solar Power Shingles -Tiles
Solar Power Shingles are a wonderful approach to harness endless, environmentally friendly solar power for producing free electricity. They look like regular roof (asphalt) shingles, which have a special...
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92Minimizing Your Carbon Footprint..Sustainable Living
Do you have big feet? Quite simply a carbon footprint is a term used to describe a person's, family's, or company's impact on the environment around them. It takes in the measurement of the carbon dioxide...
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91Recession: What is it and How did we get there?
Second quarter 2008 First of all, it hasn't yet been determined that the United States is currently in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, the major (and supposedly unbiased) research...
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89The Greenhouse Effect Explained
By Chef Jeff There is much talk about the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gasses, and global warming/global climate change. I wanted to take a moment to explain as best I can what the greenhouse effect is,...
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