Essays Tagged: "Greenhouse effect"

Global Warming

ld increase by 1-2 degrees.In 1988 James Hanson, a respected scientist, told the U.S. Congress 'the greenhouseeffect is occurring now and it's changing global climate.'(1989 Koral). After the 1900'spe ... any worse. However, the current droughts, floods, and storms are just the tip of theiceberg. If the greenhouse effect continues unabated, then the inhabitants of Planet Earthhave some surprises in sto ...

(9 pages) 663 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Greenhouse Effect

The greenhouse effect, in environmental science, is a popular term for theeffect that certain variable c ... heat, that the gases trap andkeep near ground level. The effect is comparable to the way in which a greenhousetraps heat, hence the term.Environmental scientists are concerned that changes in the vari ... a major rise in sea level, along with other severe environmental agitation. Anexample of a runaway greenhouse effect is Earth's near-twin planetary neighborVenus. Because of Venus's thick CO2 atmosph ...

(2 pages) 124 0 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Greenhouse Effect

Its a pretty detailed essay Good workThe Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide,nitrogen ox ... aves, droughts and climate changes which could alter our way ofliving.The main gases that cause the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbondioxide (CO2), and methane which comes mainly from animal m ... carbon dioxide.In my opinion we people of the whole world should try and slow down theemmission of greenhouse gases and/or find ways to balance the gases so theclimate doesn't change so rapidly. If i ...

(4 pages) 95 0 4.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Ozone layer

th's average ground temperature of 15 degrees Celsius would fall to -28 degrees Celsius. The termed greenhouse effect implies that a comparable effect keeps the interior of the green house warm. Actua ... ng cooler air outside with the warmer air inside.Although water is the most important factor in the greenhouse effect, is a major reason why human regions experience less cooling at night than do dry ...

(6 pages) 93 0 3.5 Mar/1995

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Solar Energy

he natural gases. Thegas and fuel that cars run on are very harmful to the atmosphere and add to thegreenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect causes pollution and unnatural heating of theearth. the onl ...

(2 pages) 148 0 2.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

Greenhouse Effect

none very good reportThe Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide,nitrogen ox ... aves, droughts and climate changes which could alter our way ofliving.The main gases that cause the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbondioxide (CO2), and methane which comes mainly from animal m ... carbon dioxide.In my opinion we people of the whole world should try and slow down theemmission of greenhouse gases and/or find ways to balance the gases so theclimate doesn't change so rapidly. If i ...

(4 pages) 81 0 3.5 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

"Could the Greenhouse Effect Cause More Damage?"

'Could the Greenhouse Effect Cause More Damage?'John Harte is an ecologist from the University of California at ... s furthertrace-gas from solid or not. He is going to conduct an experiment thatwill tell him if the greenhouse effect could start a cycle that would causethe effects to be worse than already predicted ...

(2 pages) 73 0 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Enhanced greenhouse effect on global warming.

d radiates it back into space in the form of infrared radiation. This process is referred to as the greenhouse effect.About one percent of the earth's atmosphere is composed of greenhouse gases. Toget ... the earth to maintain the average temperature of the atmosphere at around 60 degrees F. Without the greenhouse effect, the earth would be a cold uninhabitable place. In comparison, Mars has an average ...

(3 pages) 183 0 2.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Causes and Effects of Global Warming

s written for a Global Issues class. It includes an introduction, a section which explains what the greenhouse effect is and a section on evidence that suggests it is occurring. It explains the effect ... is easiest described as "human-induced climate change" (Lutz, 3). It occurs because of a buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Many factors contribute to the abundance of these gases. Global ...

(11 pages) 697 1 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Why Cannabis, also known as marijuana, should be legal. It describes its usefullness, its ability to help the economy, and the innefectiveness of how it is dealt with today.

tement: It can be used for paper, it can make fuel, it can save the rain forest, it can reverse the greenhouse effect, it can help the economy, it can be used as medicine, it can make plastic, it can ... solve many of the world's problems, including hunger, depletion of natural resources, medicine, the greenhouse effect, the overuse of pesticides, and the shortage of trees.Reason #1: Marijuana has the ...

(4 pages) 156 3 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction.

ing has been the cause of heated debates throughout the world. The theory is based on the idea that greenhouse gasses are accumulating in Earth's atmosphere as a result of human activities, causing su ... ally and not affected by man in any real way.One of the most popular theories being debated is the "greenhouse effect" which is caused by greenhouse gasses - naturally occurring gasses such as water v ...

(6 pages) 303 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Fake Press Release Intro to PR.

Interior, has ended up with this land. The issue is what to categorize the land. Then there is the greenhouse effect, green house gases absorb within the atmosphere. Green house gasses include Carbon ... rth to warm up. This principle can be related to the Earth with the Ozone being like the walls of a greenhouse, containing chemical gasses, and the contents of the greenhouse being the Earth. The Ultr ...

(2 pages) 109 0 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Pollution and its impact on businesses.

can and is being be done to prevent it.The areas of interests that I may examine is the problem of:Greenhouse effectAir pollutionWater pollutionIndoors air pollutionLet me tell you why I have chosen ... ad, it's not hard to believe that our winters are getting colder and our summers are getting warmer.Greenhouse gas initiativeOn February 14, 2002, President Bush announced a new climate change strateg ...

(15 pages) 215 0 3.4 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Global Warming.

d how is it affecting the Earth and its inhabitants? Global Warming is sometimes referred to as the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of energy radiated from the Earth's surfa ... e by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere, causing the atmosphere to become warmer. The greenhouse effect is raising the temperature, increasing and decreasing the rainfall, and it is rais ...

(2 pages) 114 5 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

What Is Global Warming And What Can Be Done To Stop It?

rest's poor nutrients in the soil. There is evidence that proves that the tree loss intensifies the greenhouse effect, when the trees are burnt and decay they release heat-trapping Carbon Dioxide, whi ... l certain species and make it impossible to grow any crops. Right now the largest contributor to of greenhouse gases is the United States because of our overly used automobiles, our factories, the def ...

(2 pages) 228 1 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

How Hybrid Cars Work

r something that gets better mileage. Or maybe you are worried that your car is contributing to the greenhouse effect. Or maybe you just want to have the coolest car on the block. The 2000 Honda Insig ...

(18 pages) 310 1 4.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays

Global Warming: What is Global Warming, Causes of Global Warming, Consequences of Global Climate Change.

ibed as the progressive gradual rise of the earth's surface temperature thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect and responsible for changes in global climate patterns. The greenhouse effect is t ... e by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere, causing the atmosphere to become warmer. The greenhouse effect is what is causing the temperature on the Earth to rise, and creating many problem ...

(6 pages) 665 4 4.9 Jan/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Global Warming: The Greenhouse Effect By Asif

One of Earth's major danger issues currently is the 'Global Warming' or 'The Greenhouse Effect'. The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which the Earth is made warm enough for ... ill increase between 2.4oF-10.4oF from 2002-2100 if no major efforts are undertaken,This is how the Greenhouse Effect on the Earth works naturally; the sun's radiation passes through the Ozone Layer t ... th's surface. The Earth's surface then absorbs some of the radiation and reflects the rest, and the greenhouse gasses then absorbs the radiation and reradiates them. But because of some natural and ma ...

(2 pages) 75 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Air Pollution Research Paper. Includes Introduction to air pollution,types of air pollution,Causes and solutions,and conclusion!

"popular" everyday. There are several main types of air pollution that include smog, acid rain, the greenhouse effect, and "holes" in the ozone layer. The types are extremely harmful to the environmen ... and dangerous as the other forms of air pollution.The other major types of pollution are acid rain, greenhouse effect, and "holes" in the ozone layer. Acid Rain is any precipitation that has an abnorm ...

(4 pages) 293 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The need for waste management plan

activities are responsible for our major pollution problems: water pollution, global warming due to greenhouse gases, soil contamination and erosion, ecosystem degradation and loss of biodiversity. Pa ... decomposition in the absence of oxygen produces malodorous, explosive gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. The organic compounds released by the decomposition migrate with leachates and ca ...

(2 pages) 94 1 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays