Carbon Dioxide in the air.....please help.....report.....due tomorrow?

Question

How can people reduce the amount of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to reduce Global Warming?

Answer 1

stop breathing

Answer 2

We can plant more trees/restore ecosystems, to absorb more CO2 and release O2. Start gardening (or buying local produce); you're growing more plants, while becoming more self-sustainable. Your food is probably *shipped* to your grocery store (using gasoline, etc.). For that matter, save/dry seeds from fruit/veggies you eat and start a compost heap (your own fertilizer).

We can cut our carbon emissions by carpooling/using mass transit/biking to work (driving less), or using a fuel efficient car. We can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and start using alternative energy sources (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, nuclear, anaerobic digestion, tidal, wave and hydropower). Most of these energy sources are still in the process of becoming mainstream, but you can start with a solar panel on your roof if you have great southern exposure, etc. You can donate $ to a charity/carbon offset program (like www.carbonfund.org) that will build a wind turbine somewhere. If you're handy with cars, you can pull out the combustible engine and install an electric one (for a commuter vehicle). We can also reduce our oil consumption by buying less stuff (that are manufactured with fossil fuels), or by buying used/recycled stuff (even if it's a little more expensive until it's more widespread). You can also try making your own biodiesel (instead of pumping up at the station). You can conserve energy by turning off lights when you leave the room, or unplug devices not in use (they may slowly be seeping energy just by being plugged in).

Budgeting for what matters: Buy less "stuff," save more for what we really need.


I would like to add that in Wisconsin, this year set a new record for longest period above freezing. We beat last year's record. And, by the way the entire time was ~20F higher than normal. Who ever heard of not wearing a jacket right before *Christmas* because it was so warm? First time since anyone I know has ever been alive. Anything above 10F should feel warm (double digits!). I saw *geese* in January. I remember having a (freak) blizzard in early May, usually having snow in early November-mid March.

Answer 3

Global Warming is a term that has been made up by people with other agendas. There is no proof, there are no facts. Just allot of people screaming the world is going down hill. They said that 20 years ago that the world and the oceans would be in big trouble in 10 year. That was 10 later and they are still shoving the same crap. Do the research and see for yourself.

Answer 4

Loads of ways but the main one is to reduce dependency on fossil fuels such as oil and coal.

Use renewable energy sources such as wind and tidal.

Not burning plastics and rubber.

Planting more plants (epescially trees), and not cutting down the ones we already have.

Save energy by using energy efficient bulbs, reduce thermostat, don't drive so much, use public transport.

Don't pollute, especially the seas and oceans.

Recycle wherever possible.

Buy less consumer goods, when we buy goods look for energy efficient ones with a high efficiency rating.

Insulate buildings, pipes, water tanks.

Fit solar glass (to retain heat in a room).

Fit solar panels to heat water etc.

Elect environmentally conscious leaders and representatives.

Answer 5

1. Reduction of energy use (conservation)
2. Shifting from carbon-based fossil fuels to alternative energy sources
3. Carbon capture and storage
4. Carbon sequestration
5. Planetary engineering to cool the earth, including screening out sunlight and increasing the reflectivity of the earth.

Strategies for mitigation of global warming include development of new technologies; carbon offsets; renewable energy such as biodiesel, wind power, and solar power; nuclear power; electric or hybrid automobiles; fuel cells; energy conservation; carbon taxes; enhancing natural carbon dioxide sinks; increased use of sulfate aerosols, which exhibit a cooling effect on the Earth; population control; and carbon capture and storage. Many environmental groups encourage individual action against global warming, often aimed at the consumer, and there has been business action on climate change.

The world's primary international agreement on combating climate change is the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol is an amendment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Countries that ratify this protocol commit to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases, or engage in emissions trading if they maintain or increase emissions of these gases.

Although the governments of 163 countries ratified the Kyoto Protocol, (notably excluding the United States and Australia), there is some debate about how effective the Kyoto protocol has been and debate about what should follow Kyoto.

While globally the Stern report is evidence that the future cost of global warming is too high to adopt a "do nothing" or "business as usual" approach, some politicians, including President of the United States George W. Bush and Prime Minister of Australia John Howard have argued that the cost of mitigating global warming via the Kyoto protocol is too high for their countries to be economic or politically acceptable.

Some signatories of the Kyoto protocol, including Europe and Japan, are currently struggling to meet their targets.[14] After only five years, Canada has given up entirely. On the other hand, the New York Times reports (18 Jan 2007) that ten major companies with operations across the US economy — utilities, manufacturing, petroleum, chemicals and financial services — have banded together with leading environmental groups to call for a firm nationwide limit on carbon dioxide emissions that would lead to reductions of 10 to 30 percent over the next 15 years. These include General Electric, DuPont, Alcoa, and also Caterpillar (manufacturing) Duke Energy, PG&E, FPL Group,PNM Resources (four energy utilities) BP (multinational oil company) Lehman Brothers (finance).

Of the 163 countries that have signed and ratified Kyoto, only 31 (those with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita) are actually required to lower greenhouse emissions. Notable among those countries that have signed and ratified Kyoto but are not required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are China and India with their per capita greenhouse gas emissions of only 16% and 6% of those of the USA respectively but with huge populations and rapidly growing economies.

Some segments of the business community have accepted global warming and its attribution to anthropogenic causes as valid, as well as a need for actions such as carbon emissions trading and carbon taxes.

Adaptation strategies accept some warming as a foregone conclusion and focus on preventing or reducing undesirable consequences. Examples of such strategies include defense against rising sea levels or ensuring food security.

Answer 6

Hi. They can't except by planting trees. We can only reduce how much we add from now on.

Answer 7

Drive less, use less energy. Plant more trees. Stop deforestation of our rain forests. Recycle, use recycled products.

Answer 8

they can stop tearing down trees and less factories and you can stop breathing

Answer 9

If it is due tomorrow - you are already toooo late!!