So, everyone's talking about global warming. It's one of those terms that sounds really simple but there's actually a lot of science behind it. Here's the ker-duh definition for global warming:
Global warming is an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
Yeah...thanks Google.
When hearing global warming, the words fossil fuel aren't too far behind.
So, what's a fossil fuel anyway?
Fossil fuels are the world's main source of electricity. Fossil fuels come in three major forms: coal, oil, and natural gas. Because fossil fuels are a limited resource and can't be replenished once they are extracted and burned, they are not considered renewable. We use fossil fuels predominately for electricity, and of course, gas for our cars.
Burning these fossil fuels, although neccessary, is incredibly harmful. Carbon dioxide warms the surface of the earth naturally, which is good, otherwise we couldn't live here. However, by burning fossil fuels, we create more carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere and increase the temperature drastically.
So, why should we care?
Wierd Weather Patterns
Hot, dry weather led to a record-setting wildland fire season with nearly 100,000 fires reported and almost 10 million acres burned, 125 percent above the decade's average.
Health
The heat waves cause nearly 225 deaths a year. Bad air also contributes to heightened allergies and asthma.
Glaciers
The Polar Ice caps are melting at a rapid 9% a year. So by 2070, we will have no glaciers. All of this melting the polar ice caps are doing causes a lot of flooding everywhere else in the world. It's also endangers wild life in arctic regions.
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I can feel your personality peeking out through this blog post, but I would love to see more. You certainly pack in considerable information; can you react to it more often? Where did you get your information? From the link at the bottom? Try to summarize/evaluate your links rather than "plunk" them. Overall, a strong start with lots of potential.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! I really like how you break everything done piece by piece, from starting at what the definition is to what the effects are. I also liked how you put your personality to the blog too. I can tell that you did your research and I can't wait to hear more.
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