1. Methane Greenhouse Gas From Farm Animals One of the natural causes of global warming is the release of methane gas from livestock and agricultural animals. This causes an increase in methane in the atmosphere, which helps trap heat near the earth and raises the temperature. Even though this is one of the natural causes of global warming, an increase in the number of farm animals raised has greatly increased methane greenhouse gas emissions as well.  Continue Reading »

1. Climate Change Cycles One of the natural causes of global warming is the regular climate change cycles, which occur over a period of around forty thousand… Continue Reading »

1. Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide makes the top five list of greenhouse gases, and this gas is released during the fossil fuel power plant processes, as well as from animals and humans breathing and other causes. Carbon Dioxide is the second most prevalent greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, with water vapor being the most prevalent.  Continue Reading »

Are deforestation and global warming related? The answer is yes, and deforestation plays a big role in the causes and effects of global warming. There are natural causes of global warming, such as the cycles of cooling and warming that occurs over thousands of years. Deforestation and global warming are closely related, and this cause is man made. When forests are cut down, burned out, and removed the effect is disastrous for the atmosphere. Trees play a critical role in the production of the oxygen used by humans and animals on earth, and the trees filter carbon from the air and turn it into oxygen. The causes and effects of global warming are numerous, but deforestation is one of the most pronounced causes of this problem.  Continue Reading »

Along with all the scientists who state that the causes and effects of global warming are sped up drastically by human actions there are global warming skeptics, who deny that the increase in temperature is caused by man or even that this increase is occurring at all. So the question is: is global warming fact or fiction? One fact that can not be disputed, even by global warming skeptics, is that glaciers and ice caps around the world are melting, and that this is happening at an increasing rate. Satellite photos and surveys over the years have shown that much of the ice shelves in certain areas of the world have melted and disappeared, and what is left is still receding.  Continue Reading »

Does methane greenhouse gas contribute to global warming? This gas is responsible for some of the causes and effects of global warming, and comes from many different sources. Methane greenhouse gas levels are high, and this has a very damaging effect on global temperatures. This gas comes from cattle and other animals, fossil fuel power plant processes, organic material that is decaying, automobile exhaust, and many other sources. Methane is more than twenty times worse than carbon dioxide when it comes to trapping heat into the atmosphere and slowly increasing the temperature of the globe. Minimizing the use of fossil fuels can help prevent even higher levels of this gas from causing global warming to accelerate more.  Continue Reading »

Is global warming fact or fiction? That depends on whether you ask the global warming skeptics or those who believe. Global warming is a fact, but the causes and effects of global warming and whether this occurrence is natural is open to debate for many. The global warming fact or fiction argument is because some believe that man has contributed to this environmental problem while other claim it is entirely nature that is doing the job. Through thousands of years the earth has naturally had warming and cooling cycles, and global warming skeptics point this out and say that shows man is not responsible. The release of greenhouse gas emissions like methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide, as well as many others are caused by mankind though. This means more of the gases available to trap heat in the atmosphere, holding it close to earth without being released into space.  Continue Reading »

A fossil fuel power plant is one of the leading causes of pollution and environmental damage around the world. Coal burning energy plants are the worst, with massive carbon greenhouse gas emissions and tons of pollutants released into the air each day. Fossil fuel alternatives, such as solar and wind energy as well as other renewable sustainable power solutions, do not cause the pollution or increase in greenhouse gases, and require zero fossil fuel. Do we have to bring the fossil fuel power plant down to save the earth? There are some steps that can be taken to cut down on carbon emissions, but even with carbon capture technology this method of producing electricity is harmful to the environment. In addition the cost of capturing carbon during the process can be very expensive.  Continue Reading »

Blue Wave Energy is a tidal and wave energy company based in Tokyo, Japan, and the company recently announced a deal worth one hundred and eight million dollars in financing prior to the initial public offering. The company recognizes the advantages of wave energy, and this is evident because almost all of this financing will be used to develop and deploy tidal turbines of the second generation. Blue Wave Energy is a company that is looking forward to the future, and choosing to go green and invest in this business may be the best alternative energy option available. The company has shown a dedication to developing alternative sources which are clean and environmentally friendly, and this makes them one of the best choices out there for many.  Continue Reading »

Environmentally friendly cleaning products can be purchased or they can be made at home, depending on convenience. Making your own environmentally friendly cleaning products can help you go green and save money because some of the organic and natural products on the market can be quite pricey. This does not have to be hard or complicated. Lemons and lemon juice, for example, can make great home cleaners that are eco friendly and effective. This is also true of baking soda and vinegar. Another important question is, "Can green appliances save you money?" The answer to this depends on which specific appliance you are considering. Some can while others might not. It's important to evaluate each one carefully to determine this.  Continue Reading »

Cincinnati schools go green in an effort to both go green and save money, and $1 billion has been set as the budget for this project. Green building material, energy conservation efforts, and environmentally friendly construction methods are all combined to make the schools of Cincinnati much more pleasant and less damaging to the earth and environment. This is just one city that has taken the initiative to show it is possible to go green and save money. Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is just one of the many involved in the Cincinnati schools go green project. Green building material can include materials that are natural or more energy conserving in the home, as well as materials that do not require as much energy to produce as traditional building materials do.  Continue Reading »

What is the property assessed clean energy program, and how is it part of obama's green plan? This program is part of the larger Recovery Through Retrofit plan that was unveiled by Vice President Biden. The property assessed clean energy program, also called the PACE program, involves partnerships between private and public entities that involve state and localized governments. These pilot programs would enable a homeowner to make improvements in the energy efficiency and make changes to renewable energy sources and then pay for these improvements by utilizing a property tax assessment which is voluntary. This is a green investing opportunity for both the homeowner and the government entity. The goal of the PACE programs involves three key factors. It will create jobs, reduce the carbon footprint that Americans leave, and lower the energy costs that families pay.  Continue Reading »

The recovery through retrofit report is part of the property assessed clean energy program and Obama's green plan, but what is this report really about and how can you understand it better? Basically the report shows that retrofitting the residential homes in the United States so that they are more energy efficient can offer savings to consumers while also creating jobs and helping to stimulate the economy at the same time. Recovery through retrofit looks at both the environmental benefits of this process and the economic benefits. According to the report more than one hundred and thirty million homes in the country are to blame for one fifth of the carbon emissions for the entire nation. The report is a blueprint which outlines ways to reduce these emissions by retrofitting homes and making the entire country more energy efficient.  Continue Reading »

Some of the top polluting cars, also called gas guzzlers by many, are vehicles which do not get very good gas mileage and that give out a large amount of greenhouse gases and particulates which contribute to pollution. Alternative fuel vehicles are much cleaner, and do not pollute anywhere near the amount that fossil fuels do. For this reason you will not see any of these alternative options on any list of the top polluting cars. Another fact that may not be a big surprise is that sports cars and other high power vehicles are the worst when it comes to polluting the air and the environment. That is because raw power requires huge amounts of fuel, which causes large amounts of pollution.  Continue Reading »

In a generous move, pakistan village ecofriendly homes will be given to the poorest households in the village of Haji Jaffar Jamari. These homes are ecofriendly buildings built with green building material. The program is called the People's Housing Program, and is nicknamed the Benazir Model in honor of Benazir Bhutto, who is the late Prime Minister. The pakistan village ecofriendly homes are energy efficient, and are designed to be disaster proof and very affordable and low cost. The program is jointly sponsored by the United Nations Development Program and the provincial government. The homes are built to be resistant to earthquakes, and are based on state of the art technology. They are designed to be very energy efficient and conservative. Many of the villagers who will receive these new homes will finally be able to stop watching their home fall to pieces in a rain storm or other bad weather, or have to rebuild it regularly.  Continue Reading »