Global Warming

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This paper discusses the consequences of climate change, particularly due to the elevated concentration of greenhouse gases. It mentions several studies including the work carried out by Al Gore.

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"The consequences of climate change are more drastic than people expect. An increase in the average temperature on earth causes ice-cliffs and ice-shelves to melt in Antarctica, Alaska, and Greenland, sea levels to rise, unstable weather worldwide, and extinction of wildlife. The major factor affecting the earth's atmosphere is an elevated concentration of greenhouse gases. Humanity is the culprit causing huge emission of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, which raises the concentration of greenhouse gases. Climate shift is recognized all over the world, but there is an ongoing dispute whether humans are responsible for global warming. On one side, we have some scientists and Bush administration who believes it is a myth aimed at hurting the U.S economy. However, on the other side we have the U.N. climate advocate Al Gore, activists, other scientists and many "common" people like me believing that in fact we are responsible for that turnaround. On February 16, 2005, the Kyoto protocol entered into the force advocating that there indeed is global warming. By December 2006, 141 countries singed the protocol and agreed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. The U.S refused to participate and dismissed the Kyoto protocol (Vendantam). This has created further conflict between the U.S and the rest of the world, and slowed down the process of saving our planet."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Johnston, William Robert. "Facts Disprove Warnings About Global Warming." Global Warming News and Views. 04 April 2001. 08 December 2007. <www.sitewave.net/news/s49p1354.htm>.
• Morano, Marc. "Meteorologist Likens Fear of Global Warming to 'Religious Belief.'" CNSNews.com. 02 December 2004. 08 December 2007. <www.cdfe.org/global_warming_religion.htm>.
• The Nobel Prize. 2007. 08 December 2007. <http://nobelprize.org/>.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). IPCC Expresses Surprise and Gratitude at Announcement of Nobel Peace Prize. 12 October 2007. 08 December 2007. <http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/press-releases/pr-121007.pdf>.
• www.whitehouse.gov/news/realises/2001/03/print/20010314.html (I cannot find this Website)

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