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Global
warming is the warming of the Earths
atmosphere and oceans in recent decades.
Both human and non-human causes are to
blame. Non-human causes include solar
activity, volcanic emissions, and
greenhouse gases. Human causes are
considered the primary cause,
particularly since the times of the
industrial revolution. Gasses such as
Carbon dioxide (CO2) are emitted into
the atmosphere from the burning of
fossil fuels. CO2 along with other
gasses such as methane (CH4) and nitrogen
oxide (NO2) also act as a blanket
trapping heat around the earth, which would have
otherwise left, our immediate
atmosphere.
These effects can be seen in statistics
putting the 1990s as the warmest decade
since records began. Global warming has
been witnessed to have effects weightily
towards the negative in respect to
flooding, wildlife, increased power
from hurricanes, increasingly vulnerable
agricultural section and the melting of
polar caps.
The albedo effect is where ‘as the ice
melts, land or open water takes its
place which are both less reflective
than ice, and so absorb more solar
radiation. This causes more warming,
which in turn causes more melting, and
the cycle continues.’ Scientists believe
this will result in a spiral of decline
where there can be no reversing the
effects if serious action is not taken
soon.
Popularity of green cars has soared in
recent years as people have been
deciding to take action on global
warming and see it as a moral
obligation. Just as the temperatures of
the Earths atmosphere are on the up,
this is the current trend with petrol
prices. Consumers now seek alternative, more
economically and eco-friendly cars. An
increasing dependence on importing oil
has heightened reliance on other
countries, a trend countries are looking
to return. Instead there there is
increasing demand on eco-friendly and
domestic energy solutions. Green cars are
now attractive and more reliable than
ever before making them a common sense
option for many motorists whilst also
being recognised as the solution to
combat pollution.
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