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There is this great little video that explains the consequences of global warming and climate change. If you have not seen it, do so now … and then come back here. If you have … just keep reading.

I talk to a lot of people about this, I get a lot of feedback via this blog. This has brought me to the realization that … Continue Reading »

A friend of mine brought this little animated video to my attention.

Wow … here I have been trying to explain global warming, global climate change and not even come yet to the point of explaining what this can do to us and the planet. This short animated film about the feedback loops likely to lead to catastrophic climate change, by Leo Murray does it so well and so much better than a 1000 words can do. Continue Reading »

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Factory Smoke over City

Global warming and climate change are results of the accumulation of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, in the atmosphere. The accumulation of these gases can from natural causes but also man-made causes. Continue Reading »

This is the second article in my series on what global warming and climate change. In the first I explained what global warming is and asked some questions about this. To read the first one click here.

This is one in my Dobehave Series: Save Energy, Be Green, Have More

In this articles I explain how the earth gets warmth, how global warming affects climate and causes changes, and also what kind of changes we see and can expect.

The Earth Gets Warmth and There is Life

The earth is warmed by the sun. The sun’s activities and the earth’s position to the sun have a direct natural effect on our climate. Continue Reading »

If there is global warming then will there also be global climate changes

This is the first in a series of articles on global
warming and climate change, on what are the causes, on the solutions. These articles are in answer to Yahoo Answers and YouTube questions without too scientific explanations.

Questions We Should Ask Ourselves

Is global warming happening?

If yes, then: Why is this warming taking place, what are the causes? Are they natural or are they man made?

What impact will this warming have on the climate globally?
Is there anything we can do, as a global community or individually, to stop the warming, slow it down, or reverse it?

The biggest question of all:
Can we, the most successful species on the planet ever, allow ourselves to be ignorant and not take action, one way or the other? Can we allow ourselves to leave behind something different than we received? (Would we do that we anything else in life that we receive?)

What Is Global Warming

Global warming is the gradual increase of the earth and ocean temperature as a result of the build up of certain gases which trap heat in the atmosphere. These heat-trapping gases, also called greenhouse gases, occur naturally and are produced naturally in certain areas of the planet, but they are also produced in very large quantities through the use of fossil fuels.

One reason it is difficult to pinpoint if global warming and climate change is taking place is that it is a slow process, and a process that has occurred many times before man came on the scene.

Should I Be Concerned About This

And so what if the ice caps are melting? I am nowhere near an ice cap. What does that have to do with me?

This should be obvious. What happens on one side of the globe affects people on the other side. Most of us strongly believe that, when it comes to politics and economics, and it is as true for the climate as well.
We also know that a natural phenomenon, such as an earthquake, can take place in mid-ocean and kill tens of thousands of people at distances of thousands of miles (such as the December 2005 tsunami).
Eruptions of major volcanoes have profound impact, not only on the people in its vicinity, but also on people far away and the climate even on the other side of the globe.
At the end of the Gulf War in the Middle East in 1991 many of the oil wells in Kuwait were put on fire deliberately. The emissions from these fires caused major climate changes in many parts of the world.

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A Call to Resonsibility

There is so much talk today about global warming, the greenhouse effect, climate change, green living and alternative energy sources. It can be quite daunting to examine and understand all of the issues involved.

While looking for information about all of this it has become evident that there is not a unified opinion. Some say global warming is happening, others say it is not. Some say that the global warming that is happening at the moment is a natural trend, others say that man is the main cause. Some say that warming is happening, others say that we are on the way to a new Ice Age.

What to believe? Who is right and who is wrong? Continue Reading »

Final Sci Vis (scientific visualization) Project for junior year
class. Each person in the class had to pick a topic in science and
make a video on it. This is the result of the choice of one student
The student used 3d max for all the animations and edited in Adobe

Is Global Warming Happening?

I was impressed with this video. It may seem a little long, but the
student goes into all aspects that cause global warming, and also
the effects.
The reason I posted this is that it can teach us so much, and also
my gratitude that young people are involved in this issue of global
warming and climate change.

I wanted it here on AlternativePowerPanel blog, as this whole issue
lies at the back of alternative power. We are not just talking
about the economic aspects. Other articles and videos will touch
on that as well as on how each and everyone of us can contribute to
create sustainable living and keep the planet blue (or green, if
you want.

Scroll up to view the video.