August 24, 2008

What is Global Warming?

I'm sure that all of you out there have heard of global warming before. You probably hear the terms Global Warming every time you watch the news. Even if you have heard about it, you may not really know exactly what it means. I admit that it can get a little confusing. Well, hopefully I can clear up some things for you and help you understand.

Global warming is defined as the process that results in the earth`s temperature rising. This rise in temperature is thought to be caused by an increase in greenhouse gases, which are raising the earth`s temperatures to levels that concern many scientists.

So, you're probably thinking, "So what? I don't mind it being a little hotter." Well, unfortunately, it's not that simple. A little increase could actually do a lot of damage over time. Some scientists fear that these temperature increases will lead to the melting of large ice masses. In turn, these melting masses will result in a sea level rise that could result in flooding all around the world. Remember New Orleans? We definitely don't want a repeat of that!

We are not really seeing the effects, but our children will be able to see the effects like warming temperatures, varying weather conditions, and stronger storms. It could also have an effect on sea and wildlife.

I think that we all owe it to our children to educate ourselves about global warming and see what we can do to help. Even if Global Warming turns out to be just a hoax, it still wouldn't hurt our environment to keep your heat at a moderate level, use energy efficient light bulbs, limit car use, or purchase a hybrid or other energy efficient vehicle.

With the increase in current gas prices it actually would help your pocketbook too to explore the option of a hydrogen boosted gas engine. You might have heard of it as a water-burning engine. I recently researched the process, and it is possible for anybody to convert their current car to a water-burning engine!

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