Today Mr. Bruns announced what our next blog assignment would be. We are supposed to read the first 16 pages of paper discrediting global warming written by Senator Inhofe and give our own opinions and what we believe or do not believe about climate change. Matt and Isaac finished off their powerpoint presentation about climate change:
- The effects that climate change has on the Earth includes more Co2 in the atomosphere, rising sea levels from melting ice caps, heavy drought in some areas, and heavier rainfall in others.
- The Kyoto Protcol was a document that the United Nations came up with and wanted every country to sign so that we would agree to cutting down on pollution and Co2 emitions. President Bush never signed it because he found flaws in it and thought that the economic loss would not add up to economic gain.
- Things that we can do to prevent global warming is to use Flourescent light bulbs to cut down on Co2, drive hybrid cars to cut down on oil and emisions, and use alternative types of energy such as wind turbines, solar panels,and hydro power.
- The government is setting a lot policies that will help to reduce emissions and develop new technologies such as using wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The Bali Action recognizes countries that help cut down on greenhouse gases.
- They have also made a law called the Clean Air Act that helps to decrease air pollution and have been considering a tax on carbon-based fuels so that we will have to pay more for gasoline, electricity, heating, and natural gas.
Then Cheryl, Brittany, and Dani presented their powerpoint on alternative forms of energy:
- Fossil fuels are formed by natural resources such as the decomposition of dead organisms.
- There are 3 major types, coal, oil, and natural gas
- They take millions of years to make and are non-renewable.
- Some advantages of them are that they are inexpensive, can be used for large amounts of electricity, and are widely and easily distributed all over the world.
- Some disadvantages are that they are non-renewable, and they release carbon dioxide into the air, creating pollution in the air and water and contributes heavily to global warming.
- Pollution is the releasing of harmful toxins into the environment and cause damage to the ecosystem.
- Two places in the U.S. with the most air pollution are Los Angeles and Pittsburgh (from the U.S. steal corporation.
- Things we can do to reduce pollution include no littering, recycling and reusing anything that you can, not smoking, and using non-toxic cleaning products.
- Some different types include water and air pollution.
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