Climate Change Solar Power Energy Generation Guide
Climate Change Affecting Our Living Planet
By John M Saragunter
Climate change is understood by many scientists to
be a naturally occurring phenomenon, where increases
in temperatures create destructive impact on our planet,
including the melting of the polar ice caps resulting
in increasing sea levels.
It has also been accepted by many scientists, that
greenhouses gases created by industrial processes are
released into the atmosphere, and help to speed up the
effects of climate change.
Generating Electricity Without Releasing Greenhouse Gases
Many people are now looking to use alterative processes,
where electricity can be produced, without the release
of greenhouse gases. Solar energy is a source of energy,
trapped from the sun, used to generate solar power,
generating electricity without the emission of dangerous
greenhouse gases.
Using these alternative power sources, will help to
reduce and slow down the destructive impact of climate
change.
Global Warming Of Our Planet
In the current day lexicon of scientists, climate modification
isn’t really a term of use anymore. The reason
for this is, we have come to review and understand the
effect of the changes we make to our environment will
increase the temperature in many locations on the planet,
but will also cool a few places.
In light of this, the thing you know of as climate
modification is actually referred to as global climate
change. Over all, however, the world is definitely warming.
A Simple And Accurate Definition
We need a simple definition for climate change in relation
to the warming of the planet, one that gets the gist
without excluding the simplicities. The simplest and
most accurate definition is that climate change is the
effect greenhouse gases have on the earth’s climate.
Greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to, carbon
dioxide and methane. While this sounds like a simple
definition, there are a couple of key things to realize.
First, climate change is both a natural phenomena and
one created by man. Put another way, greenhouse gases
are a natural part of the biosphere and would exist
if man did not. Indeed, they are a critical component
to the existence of life on this planet. If greenhouse
gases didn’t exist, the temperature on planet earth
would average zero degrees! Naturally occurring gases,
however, keep the temperature at a much more livable
59 degrees.
Greenhouses Gases Act As Thermal Blankets For The Atmosphere
So, if climate change occurs naturally, what is the
big panic about? The problem we are facing is the volume
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases act
as thermal blankets for the atmosphere. The more gas
in the atmosphere, the thicker the blanket and the less
heat escapes.
Over the last 80 years, we have been pumping massive
amounts of greenhouse gases into the sky. At the same
time, we have been reducing forestation around the planet,
the primary plant collection that sucks greenhouse gases
out of the atmosphere. This double whammy is starting
to show negative results, the increased heating of our
world.
Retreat Of The Glaciers
The ultimate question with climate alteration is what
will happen as the planet heats up. We are already seeing
signs with the retreat of the glaciers. Glacier National
Park, for instance, is going to have to be renamed since
it has already lost 65 percent of all of its glaciers!
While the exact end result of these environmental changes
is not clear, we can expect major climatic changes over
the next 80 years.
Stopping Emissions Into The Atmosphere
One way to slow down the effects of climate change,
is to stop emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
We need to change our dependence on fossil fuels. We
can look at using alternative sources that do not release
greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
For example, solar power, wind power and tidal power,
do not release dangerous gases into the atmosphere in
order to produce electricity, power our industrial processes
and our homes. Environmental movements around the world
are promoting these methods of generating power, in
order to reduce the effects of climate change.
Alternative Power Sources
Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity, is a
process where greenhouse gases are released into the
atmosphere. Placing solar panels on your roof, to trap
solar energy from the sun and generate solar power to
turn on your lights, heat your water and power all your
home appliances, does not produce greenhouse gases into
the atmosphere.
This is why, many people are looking to alternative
power sources, like solar energy, to help reduce the
devastating effects of climate change.
About the Author:
John M Saragunter is writing more articles on global warming, solar
power systems and renewable energy including
What Is Global Warming?,
Global Warming,
Global Warming Proof,
Ways To Prevent Global Warming,
Solar Pool Covers,
Solar Swimming Pool Heating,
Stop Global Warming.
Look out for new articles as they become available on this site.
Little Known Global Warming Facts.....
What does the ozone layer have to do with global warming?
The ozone layer protects the Earth from the Sun’s
harsh rays. It filters ultraviolet particles and provides as an insulator.
You can think of it in terms of a big blanket. Carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse emissions begin accumulating in the atmosphere, trapping heat
in rather than letting it out
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