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Monday, May 25, 2009
Global warming
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation. If this problem isn’t solved over the next couple years it will be a huge problem to the earth.
The climate is changing. The earth is warming up, and there is now overwhelming scientific consensus that it is happening, and human-induced (www.globalissues.org). With global warming on the increase and species and their habitats on the decrease, chances for ecosystems to adapt naturally are diminishing. Many are agreed that climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing the planet. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions, and/or increasing extremities in weather patterns. This section looks at what causes climate change, what the impacts are and where scientific consensus currently is. (wikipedia.org). some people think that global warming is about cutting trees and using more cars. Most people don’t have the knowledge about global warming.
There are many different ways and solutions to prevent global warming. First of all we have to educate people so they have more information about global warming. After education, people will be aware about it and will try to reduce their carbon footprint. Second of all, Co2 emissions should be reduced from cars, industries and cities. We also should reduce the use of fossil fuels. Moreover, there are many solutions provided by companies and countries, for example cool city which is mainly a 1-km in diameter city which will have more environmental housing and resources. “Cool Cities not only bring real solutions at local levels they also showcase solutions for others to model and build leadership to ensure solutions are implemented at state levels and nationwide”(www.coolcities.com).
In my opinion, I think people are overacting about global warming; they say we need to reduce the co2 emissions; our carbon foot print ….etc. But they don’t do anything about it; they just talk for their picture in the media and some of them talk because of some political reason. Moreover, I think I need to try to reduce my carbon footprint. Also, I think that most of the solutions are for short term but these solutions will not help the people and earth in the long term so we need more solutions for the long term that can provide us with some new cities like the cool city so the people could live in a clean city. However we should decrease the prices so the normal people can live in it.
Bibliography:
- An Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Pref. Al Gore. DVD. Paramount Classics, 2006. -www.coolcities.com
- www.Wikipedia.com
- http://www.greenerchoices.org/globalwarmingsavecarbon.cfm
- http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
The climate is changing. The earth is warming up, and there is now overwhelming scientific consensus that it is happening, and human-induced (www.globalissues.org). With global warming on the increase and species and their habitats on the decrease, chances for ecosystems to adapt naturally are diminishing. Many are agreed that climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing the planet. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions, and/or increasing extremities in weather patterns. This section looks at what causes climate change, what the impacts are and where scientific consensus currently is. (wikipedia.org). some people think that global warming is about cutting trees and using more cars. Most people don’t have the knowledge about global warming.
There are many different ways and solutions to prevent global warming. First of all we have to educate people so they have more information about global warming. After education, people will be aware about it and will try to reduce their carbon footprint. Second of all, Co2 emissions should be reduced from cars, industries and cities. We also should reduce the use of fossil fuels. Moreover, there are many solutions provided by companies and countries, for example cool city which is mainly a 1-km in diameter city which will have more environmental housing and resources. “Cool Cities not only bring real solutions at local levels they also showcase solutions for others to model and build leadership to ensure solutions are implemented at state levels and nationwide”(www.coolcities.com).
In my opinion, I think people are overacting about global warming; they say we need to reduce the co2 emissions; our carbon foot print ….etc. But they don’t do anything about it; they just talk for their picture in the media and some of them talk because of some political reason. Moreover, I think I need to try to reduce my carbon footprint. Also, I think that most of the solutions are for short term but these solutions will not help the people and earth in the long term so we need more solutions for the long term that can provide us with some new cities like the cool city so the people could live in a clean city. However we should decrease the prices so the normal people can live in it.
Bibliography:
- An Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Pref. Al Gore. DVD. Paramount Classics, 2006. -www.coolcities.com
- www.Wikipedia.com
- http://www.greenerchoices.org/globalwarmingsavecarbon.cfm
- http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Cool city
Since the start of the industrial revolution we are experiencing a huge increase in economic development and due to this increase there are problems such as traffic congestion, population pressure and energy consumption. If these problems aren’t solved as soon as possible we need to find another planet to live there; to solve this problem we have to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the air by 50% so we can live in the earth. In Japan during the last 30 years GDP has doubled while energy efficiency has increased by 37% and oil consumption has decreased by 8%. 90% of carbon dioxide emitted into the air comes from buildings, which is 55% and 35% from transportation.
Cool city is an environmental-friendly city which is developed by SDCJ in Japan and they will build environmental cities in the Gulf region. The cities will be linked with a public transportation system that will be using solar water taxis, hybrid-cars and light-rail transit. The cities contain three main zones, residential, commercial and business. The cities will use various techniques to reduce heat like tree planting, water channels and wind power. They expect CO2 reduction from two types of buildings eco tower and eco residential which both of them will reduce CO2 by 80%; finally the overall percentage of CO2 reduction will reach 60 %.
My opinion:
In my opinion I think they must build more environmental cities because it decreases the CO2 level that is emitted from building. Also, I think that the environmental cities are not the only solutions for this problem. All the world must agree on the Kyota agreement so they all reduce their CO2 emissions.
Cool city is an environmental-friendly city which is developed by SDCJ in Japan and they will build environmental cities in the Gulf region. The cities will be linked with a public transportation system that will be using solar water taxis, hybrid-cars and light-rail transit. The cities contain three main zones, residential, commercial and business. The cities will use various techniques to reduce heat like tree planting, water channels and wind power. They expect CO2 reduction from two types of buildings eco tower and eco residential which both of them will reduce CO2 by 80%; finally the overall percentage of CO2 reduction will reach 60 %.
My opinion:
In my opinion I think they must build more environmental cities because it decreases the CO2 level that is emitted from building. Also, I think that the environmental cities are not the only solutions for this problem. All the world must agree on the Kyota agreement so they all reduce their CO2 emissions.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
European Initiative
Main summary :
The European Union has struck a deal which is arguably the most important since its foundation 50 years ago . The EU committed itself to lower its carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020 from their 1990 level. It will be done by using renewables such as water, air, tidal power and biofuels.
Nuclear power, clean coal and renewables are the main types of energy to be used. After 2010, every new power station in Europe will have to have carbon capture and storage technology. From the next year carbon emissions from cars are to be radically reduced. However, the farmers can now reduce the carbon by growing plants for biofuels which are to constitute 10 % of all petrol. Nowadays there is a new limit for carbon emissions and as a result the carbon price will increase. Renewable energy is a very expensive method of energy. wind disturbs natural habitats and mass befouling in the Amazon could destroy its rain forests. Miliband introduced a climate change plan, which will help Britan to cut carbon emissions by 60% by the year 2050. In December, the UN will convene the key meeting in Indonesia to begin the discussions about what treaty will succeed Kyoto.
Main idea:
EU countries are some of the leading countries in the world. They are trying to reduce the carbon emissions in the future by using renewable energy. The EU countries got a detailed plan.
My opinion:
In my opinion I think the world should react to this matter because it is a critical matter and we all should work together so we can provide a better life for our next generation.
The European Union has struck a deal which is arguably the most important since its foundation 50 years ago . The EU committed itself to lower its carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020 from their 1990 level. It will be done by using renewables such as water, air, tidal power and biofuels.
Nuclear power, clean coal and renewables are the main types of energy to be used. After 2010, every new power station in Europe will have to have carbon capture and storage technology. From the next year carbon emissions from cars are to be radically reduced. However, the farmers can now reduce the carbon by growing plants for biofuels which are to constitute 10 % of all petrol. Nowadays there is a new limit for carbon emissions and as a result the carbon price will increase. Renewable energy is a very expensive method of energy. wind disturbs natural habitats and mass befouling in the Amazon could destroy its rain forests. Miliband introduced a climate change plan, which will help Britan to cut carbon emissions by 60% by the year 2050. In December, the UN will convene the key meeting in Indonesia to begin the discussions about what treaty will succeed Kyoto.
Main idea:
EU countries are some of the leading countries in the world. They are trying to reduce the carbon emissions in the future by using renewable energy. The EU countries got a detailed plan.
My opinion:
In my opinion I think the world should react to this matter because it is a critical matter and we all should work together so we can provide a better life for our next generation.
Carbon footprint
I measured my carbon footprint at http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/ & it was 3.27 planets.
Carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gasses caused by individuals, organizations and products. My carbon foot print is average compared to the class mates, the class ranged from a lowest of 2.80 planets to a highest of 5.10 planets. The process of measuring our carbon footprint was simple; we had to answer some questions that reflect our life. Whether we live a healthy life or a unhealthy life we still produce carbon. The questions included the type of food we eat, the way we travel and how we live and types of our houses and how any stuff we bought in the last 12 months. The most way I have contributed to greenhouse gasses are travel. We can reduce our carbon footprint by changing our style life, First we need to change the way we travel. Since the UAE has a weak public transportation system everyone uses his own car to go to work or travel around town. However I don’t think changing one person’s life style will have a different affect we all need to change our life style to have a slight change in the affect
Carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gasses caused by individuals, organizations and products. My carbon foot print is average compared to the class mates, the class ranged from a lowest of 2.80 planets to a highest of 5.10 planets. The process of measuring our carbon footprint was simple; we had to answer some questions that reflect our life. Whether we live a healthy life or a unhealthy life we still produce carbon. The questions included the type of food we eat, the way we travel and how we live and types of our houses and how any stuff we bought in the last 12 months. The most way I have contributed to greenhouse gasses are travel. We can reduce our carbon footprint by changing our style life, First we need to change the way we travel. Since the UAE has a weak public transportation system everyone uses his own car to go to work or travel around town. However I don’t think changing one person’s life style will have a different affect we all need to change our life style to have a slight change in the affect
Monday, April 20, 2009
Review of An Inconvenient Truth
Patrick,(http://www.threemoviebuffs.com/review.php?movieID=inconvenienttruth) said the movie was not good because :
1- He thinks that Al Gore is a self-important windbag and that he wants to be remembered as an environmentalist.
2- He says the movie is more personal than discussing environmental issues.
3- Al Gore is a hypocrite because he is talking about people’s carbon foot print and he is flying around with a private jet giving his lectures.
4- He says that this movie will be forgotten after 2 - 3 years and he thinks it will be interesting if the years to come can prove whether the movie is true or not.
Dave Calhoun,(http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/83696/An_Inconvenient_Truth.html), said that the movie is good because:
1- The information he presents like graphs, pictures and movies are true and can't be denied.
2- He also says that American people should start working on this problem; nevertheless he also mentions that one of the two countries that still didn’t sign the Kyoto treaty is the USA and that they should start thinking about it.
3- he says that the DVD should be used in classrooms across the USA.
In my opinion I agree with Dave Caloum . I think all countries should start working on this problem and work on it and I think all the countries that didn’t sign the Kyoto treaty should sign it because we need all the world to think about this problem . And I think the DvD should be used around the world not just in the USA because it will show the students what the problem is and how it affects the world.
1- He thinks that Al Gore is a self-important windbag and that he wants to be remembered as an environmentalist.
2- He says the movie is more personal than discussing environmental issues.
3- Al Gore is a hypocrite because he is talking about people’s carbon foot print and he is flying around with a private jet giving his lectures.
4- He says that this movie will be forgotten after 2 - 3 years and he thinks it will be interesting if the years to come can prove whether the movie is true or not.
Dave Calhoun,(http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/83696/An_Inconvenient_Truth.html), said that the movie is good because:
1- The information he presents like graphs, pictures and movies are true and can't be denied.
2- He also says that American people should start working on this problem; nevertheless he also mentions that one of the two countries that still didn’t sign the Kyoto treaty is the USA and that they should start thinking about it.
3- he says that the DVD should be used in classrooms across the USA.
In my opinion I agree with Dave Caloum . I think all countries should start working on this problem and work on it and I think all the countries that didn’t sign the Kyoto treaty should sign it because we need all the world to think about this problem . And I think the DvD should be used around the world not just in the USA because it will show the students what the problem is and how it affects the world.
Monday, April 13, 2009
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